Obituary of Suzanne T Smith

Suzanne T. Smith, 88, long time resident of Adams, died Thursday evening, November 24, 2016, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville, where she had resided since 2015. A memorial service will be 3:00 pm Friday at Grace Community Church, Adams Center, with Rev. Loren Widrick officiating. Calling hours begin at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Spring burial will be in the Smithville Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Piddock Funeral Home, Adams. Born July 24, 1928 in Duluth, MN, daughter of Charles C. and Neli (Hanson) Tousley, she graduated from Adams High School. A first marriage ended in divorce. She later married Gene Smith of Henderson. The couple moved to Olean, NY. In 1963 the marriage ended in divorce. She then moved Smithville and worked locally, but primarily as a nurses aide at Samaritan Medical Center and private care. In 1993 she moved to Country View Apartments in Adams. She is survived by a son Peter Byrd, FL; two daughters Nancy (Robert) Helbock, Stephens City, VA, Carol (Christopher) Lall, Adams; nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by a brother Charles Tousley. She was a member of the Adams Village Baptist Church. Donations in her memory may be made to the Adams Village Baptist Church, 24 E Church St, Adams, NY 13605, the Smithville Cemetery, c/o Wilbur Lennox, 7299 County Route 17, Lacona, NY 13083, or Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601.