Obituary of Inez Smith

Inez Smith, a retired elementary school teacher for the Ellenville School District, died Monday, March 8, 2010 in Lake Oswego, Oregon. She was 83. The daughter of the late Isaac Kaplan and Lily Chazen Kaplan, she was born April 6, 1926 in New York City. A graduate of SUNY New Paltz, Inez was also an active member of the League of Woman Voters. She is survived by a son: Ira Smith & his wife Alice Coad of Seattle, WA; two daughters: Ellen Smith & her husband Don Lindemann of Berkeley, CA and Robin Smith-Walker & her husband Michael Walker of Newton, MA; three granddaughters: Megan, Eliana and Rena; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband: Edward S. Smith who predeceased her in 1987; and a brother: Coleman Kaplan. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 3:00pm at the Temple Sholom Cemetery, Southwoods Road in Monticello. Shiva will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements are by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. Monticello. To send the family a condolence note, please visit our website at www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com.