Smith, Dorothy Jewelett (Donegan)

Dorothy Jewelett (Donegan) Smith, 90, passed away in Everett, Wash., on June 12, 2013.

She was born to Phillip and Mary (Ralston) Donegan in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She attended McKinley High School before serving as a 3rd Class Petty Officer in the Navy. During a military deployment stationed in San Diego, Calif., she met her best friend, love of her life, and husband of 55 years, Dr. Clifton H. Smith. The two wed Jan. 10, 1946, in San Diego. She was a member and volunteer at Friends of Israel, Seattle Children's Hospital, and North Seattle Alliance Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Sylvester Ralston; and her husband, Clifton.

She leaves behind her four children, Patricia Kirk, Clifton M. Smith, LeDon Smith and Daryl Smith; four grandchildren, Sean Smith, Britta Schillhammer, Clifton A.M. Smith and Kim Chappell; three great-grandchildren, Reid Smith, Kjell Warnes and Halie Leise; sister-in-law, Avonne Stiles; and many loving extended family and friends.

Visitation services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Acacia Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Seattle, Wash., with funeral service at 2 p.m., followed by a committal service.

Memorial donations may be made to Friends of Israel Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 908, Bellmawr, NJ 08099.

Please access the full obituary, service details, driving directions, share your memories, and sign the online guest book at www.acaciafuneralhome.com

We hold you close within our hearts, and there you shall remain, to walk with us throughout our lives, until we meet again.

Published June 17, 2013 in The Gazette