 1919 - 2011 (91 years)
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| Name |
Louise J Smith |
| Born |
26 Mar 1919 |
Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
09 Jan 2011 |
Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
Saint John's Cemetery, Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I102860 |
Strausstown Roots |
| Last Modified |
11 Jan 2011 |
| Father |
Edward C Smith, b. 23 Mar 1886, Glenworth, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania , d. 05 Nov 1957, Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 71 years) |
| Mother |
Mary R Wagner, b. 06 Nov 1889, Glenworth, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania , d. 05 Apr 1947, Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 57 years) |
| Married |
26 Jun 1913 |
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
| Family ID |
F13258 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Herbert Z Long, b. 09 Jan 1921, Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 09 Oct 2001, Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 80 years) |
| Family ID |
F35480 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle, 11 Jan 2011.
Louise J. (Smith) Long, 91, formerly of Hamburg, died Jan. 9, 2011, in Phoebe Berks Village of the Spring Ridge Community, where she had resided the past year.
She was the widow of Herbert Long, who died Oct. 9, 2001.
Louise was born in Hamburg on March 26, 1919, and was one of seven children of Edward C. and Mary R. (Wagner) Smith.
Louise worked for 30 years for Nelco Home Center, Hamburg, as the controller, retiring in 1985.
She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Hamburg.
She served on the board of directors for the Senior Women's Club of Hamburg for 35 years and was president for two of those years. She was also on the Berks County Senior Citizen Council for six years and served as secretary.
Louise belonged to the Administrative Managers Society for many years. During her youth and as a young adult, she was active in Girl Scouts as well as Cub Scouts.
Louise is survived by one daughter, Paula M., wife of Dr. Chester Anderson, Dickerson, Md.; one son, Kerry G., husband of Joanne Long, Hyde Park, N.Y.; four grandchildren: Kevin, husband of Erika Long; Natalie Anderson, wife of Brendan Baggitt; Jennifer, wife of Eric Brady; and Valerie, wife of Bryan Bupp; and six great-grandchildren: Rachel Bupp, Cassandra Long, Cameron Brady, Aidan Long, Alexandra Brady and Emily Bupp.
Louise is also survived by one brother, Honorable Judge Calvin E. Smith, husband of Jackie, Wernersville; and a close friend and sister-in-law, Alma Leister.
She loved her family greatly and enjoyed being "GG" to her six great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Marilyn Anthony and Pauline Smith; and three brothers: Dr. Burgess Smith, E. Gerald Smith and Charles Smith.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, Third and Pine streets, Hamburg. Burial will be private in St. John's Cemetery, Hamburg.
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