Maureen Eleanor Smith
December 19, 1936 - September 21, 2008
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Maureen Eleanor Smith
December 19, 1936 - September 21, 2008
Obituary
Maureen E. Smith, age 71, died at home in Laguna Niguel on Sunday, September 21, 2008, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on December 19, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Thomas and Marion Dunn Brennan. She attended Christ the King Grade School and graduated from The Academy of Our Lady, Long Wood Catholic High School in 1954. Maureen studied nursing at Little Company of Mary/Xavier College and then on September 9, 1961, she was united in marriage to James E. Smith in Chicago.
After marriage, the Smiths moved to Moline, Illinois and later to Davenport, Iowa where they raised their five children. In 1974, they moved the family to Laguna Niguel and Maureen worked as an RN in the trauma unit at Mission Viejo Hospital.
Maureen is survived by her husband, James, her son, James Jr.; her son and his wife, Thomas and Sharon Smith; her daughter and her husband, Patricia and Jack Dickmann; her son and his wife, Daniel and Kimberly Smith; her daughter, Kathleen; five granddaughters, Kaitlin and Meghan Dickmann, Allison Smith, Emily and Noelle Smith; four brothers, James Brennan of New York, NY, Todd Brennan of Chicago, IL, Patrick and Frank Brennan of Naples, FL; two sisters, Kay Pollard and Sheila Cleary of Chicago, IL. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Rosary services for Maureen E. Smith will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 29, at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills. Funeral mass services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 29102 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel with burial to immediately follow at Ascension Cemetery, 24754 Trabuco Rd, Lake Forest.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial funds have been established in Maureen’s name for Vocational Visions in Mission Viejo http://www.vocationalvisions.org/.
16 responses to Maureen Eleanor Smith
Darlaine and Armand says:
September 27, 2008
Maureen,
A great Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law,Grand Mother, Friend, and Confidante. You inspired everyone you met to be better in our own lives. You will always be with us with your genuine smile and infectious laugh.
Our eternal love,
Darlaine and Armand
Jim and Lynn Geaney says:
September 27, 2008
To the Smith Family
We will miss Maureen, she was one of the most positive, loving, happy woman we have ever known. We hope you find comfort in your many wonderful memories. Our prayers are with you.
Noelle Smith says:
September 27, 2008
Dear Grandma, I will miss you. Love, Noelle
Maureen Pollard Fahey says:
September 28, 2008
Aunt Maureen, you will be missed and thought of so often. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Although I only got to see you every few years, I felt very close to you. My favorite memory is of a time we were both visiting Grandma in Naples and we took off on the bikes for a trip to the fabric store. We both enjoyed the time spent together reveling in our shared hobby of sewing. I will always treasure the beautiful quilts you made for us.
Love and prayers,
Maureen Fahey
Bill & Denise Kinsey says:
September 29, 2008
Maureen was always such a blessing to the 7:00 Mass group and a source of joy and faith. We will always remember her and the love that she brought to our Catholic community at St. Timothy’s. Peace and understanding to the entire Smith family.
Bill & Denise KInsey