Mable Emma Smith

Mable is survived by her three children, daughter Dorothy (Don) Morris, and sons Larry (Cherie) Smith and Carl (Judi) Smith; ten grandchildren, Donny (Rena) Morris, Doug (Heather) Morris, Debbie Morris, Danette (Tom) Gralfs, Dana (Larry) Stauffer, Mike (Donna) Smith, Patty Smith, Staci (Randy) Spurbeck, Brad (Cindy) Smith and Stuart (Jeanie) Smith; 15 great grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Oscar Smith, her parents, brother, sister, grandson David Smith and daughter-in-law Linda Smith.

Mable, growing up in Moxee, WA, did very well in school, especially math, and the school moved her ahead one grade.

She married Oscar Smith on Sept. 6, 1930 in Yakima, WA, and they raised one daughter and two sons. Then in 1933 the depression hit and they bought a 20 acre fruit ranch in Naches Heights. Mable worked in the warehouse, helping Oscar in the orchard and other chores. On July 1, 1974 Oscar passed away and in 1975 she sold the ranch and moved back to Yakima.

On December 15, 2016 at the age of 102 she moved into Fieldstone Orchardwest, being the first one to move into the new building, and a special thanks to Doug Ellison, Michelle Perales and all the staff who took loving care of her. She made lots of friends there, especially Walt, Lee and Coy.

Mable has lived by herself for 44 years after Oscar passed away, never complaining about anything except the Mariners. She loved watching the Seahawks on Sundays with her two grandsons Brad and Mike Smith, playing cards and going to the casino. She said she was a very lucky person, given how much time her children and grandchildren, especially Brad Smith, spent with her.

Everybody loved eating at her house, the grandchildren couldn’t wait until they went to grandma’s place, she could put out a full course meal in very little time that was hard to match and her desserts were out of this world, especially her chocolate pie. She always said a little chocolate won’t hurt you.

A special thanks to Hospice, RN nurse Karen Edgel and Cottage in the Meadow.

Services will be held at Rainier Memorial Center in Terrace Heights Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 12:00 noon.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Shriners Hospitals, 911 W. 5th Avenue, Spokane, WA; Cottage in the Meadow, or a donation of your choice.

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