Dorothy M. Smith, 95, of Ocean Grove and formerly of Belleville, passed away on Friday November 27, 2020. Born in Newark, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mae (Pennie) Duggan. Dorothy lived in Belleville for 58 years before coming to Ocean Grove 2 years ago. A devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Edward R. Smith, her daughter, Lois Zarodnansky, and her sister, Mary Burde. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Smith, Susan Smith-Foley and her husband, Raymond, her grandchildren, Rebecca Strandberg, Kyle Zarodnansky, Raymond Patrick and Sean Patrick Foley and her great grandchildren, Henry and Teddy Strandberg and Raymond Charles Foley. Dorothy also leaves behind her sister, Audrey Lydon and her son-in-law, David Zarodnansky.
There will be no visitation. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Church, Nutley on Friday December 4 at 10:30 am.
The committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Belleville Public Library (www.bellepl.org) or St. John’s Soup Kitchen (www.njsk.org).