Rosemary Smith

Rosemary R. Smith, 74, of Surf City, NJ passed away on March 9, 2018 at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, NJ.

She was born in Beverly, New Jersey to the late John “Jack” and Mary (nee Boyle) Russell. Rosemary graduated from Burlington City High School in 1962. She married her high school sweetheart Russell in 1964. She was a long time resident of Burlington, New Jersey where she worked in the banking industry and then at Atofina Chemicals, formerly Rohm & Haas until her retirement.

For the last 14 years, Surf City was Rosemary’s home. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends, having happy hour out on the deck, vacationing in Naples, Florida, golfing and socializing with her Surf City family. Rosemary was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Elk Lodge 2340, and former member of the Surf City Yacht Club.

She was predeceased by her sister, Kathleen Russell Hewson. Rosemary will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 54 years, Russell Smith, her children, Theresa Selverian, and Stephen Smith and his wife Gabrielle; her grandchildren: Stephen, Jennifer, Michael, Mark Selverian and Jacob and Andrew Smith; her sister, Connie Carey and her husband Bill, as well as her nephew Christopher Carey and family, Vanessa, Hope and Jaslyn.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 10:00am-11:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, NJ 08008, followed by a memorial mass at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Rosemary’s name may be sent to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 73123

Arrangements were handled by the Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ.

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