Mary (Yingling) Smith

Mary Madeline Smith, 79, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home.  Born June 28, 1940 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Myers) Yingling.  She was the wife of the late James Grayson Smith, who passed in 1990.

Mary was a caregiver providing home care for local residents.  She previously worked as a CNA at St. Joseph’s Place.  She enjoyed flower gardening, floral arranging, cooking, watching golf on TV, and spending time with her family.  She was a collector of clocks and anything with a strawberry theme.

Surviving are her daughter, Tammie Sites of Rouzerville, PA; brother, Douglas Yingling and wife Bonnie of Fairfield, PA; granddaughters, Sarah Souders of Waynesboro, PA and Tiffani and Abigale Sites of Rouzerville, PA; great-grandchildren, Zane, Camdan, Bentley, Aidain, Raven and Amsley; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery.  Arrangements have been entrusted to MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME in Emmitsburg.

Memorial contributions in Mary’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.