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Margaret Smith

Warrington, PA

February 10, 2009

Margaret Smith Obituary

Margaret T. Smith of Warrington passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at her residence. She was 88. She was the wife of Edward W. Smith, to whom she was married for 52 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Henderson, who she married at the age of 19 and had two children, Janice Spotz and the late Harry Henderson. She then married Edward and had two children, Suzanne Barnhurst (Bill) and Patrice O'Brien. Born in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia, she was the oldest of five children and was a daughter of the late John (Jake) Munn and Jenny (O'Kane) Munn. She attended Immaculate Conception Elementary and Hallahan High School, Philadelphia. Marge was a past president of the Ladies of Council 4160, affiliated with the Knights of Columbus and was active in every social and charitable function. She taught CCD at St. Robert Bellarmine for more than 20 years and received the Pius IX CCD award from the Philadelphia Archdiocese as well as the Woman of the Year Award from the Knights of Columbus Council 4160. More recently, Marge was a charter member of the "EPs" (Experienced Persons) at St. Roberts, where she attended Mass on a daily basis. Despite all of these activities, Marge never missed a birthday. She remembered every niece, nephew, grandchild, great-grandchild and friend with a card on or before their birthday. Her generosity and kindness will truly be missed. Special thanks to Erika at Doylestown Hospital Hospice and all the caregivers from Senior Helpers, especially Jen and Betty. In addition to her husband and children, Marge is survived by nine grandchildren, Brenda Herman, Linda Petersen, Holly Gregor, Joey Connaughty, Wendy Holmes, Billy O'Brien, Matt O'Brien, Linda Barnhurst and Patricia Wiley and eight great-grandkids. Marge also had four sisters that preceded her in death, Mary Blesi, Genevieve Datchuck, Katherine Morris and Alice Bailey. Marge's funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 856 Euclid Ave., Warrington, PA 18976. Family will receive friends from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Shelly Funeral Home, 1460 Easton Road, Warrington. Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Warrington. If desired, memorials in Marge's name may be made to St. Robert Bellarmine Church at the above address. Shelly Funeral Home, Warrington

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