Oakfield - Evelyn L. Smith, 97, of Oakfield, former Housekeeper at the NYS School for the Blind, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at her home, in Oakfield.
Mrs. Smith was born January 12, 1918 in Jeannette, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Fleming) Lowry.
She had volunteered for over 20 years at the Batavia VA Medical Center and loved crossword puzzles.
Her husband, John T. Smith, died May 13, 1977.
Survivors include a daughter, Marylu (Henry) Stachowski of Oakfield; 2 sons, Thomas Smith of Oakfield and Jack (Norma) Smith of GA; 7 grandchildren, Henry (Merry) Stachowski, Stacey Stachowski, Becky (Brian) Costello, Tommy (Janelle) Smith, Rachell Hill, Scott Smith and Michael Smith; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Thomas Lowry, Mary Houston and Elsie Creech.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Volunteers For Animals, P.O. Box 1621, Batavia, NY 14021. Private burial will be in Cary Cemetery. Arrangements were completed by Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Ave., Oakfield. Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.burdettandsanford.com.
