Obituary of Dorothy Helen Smichowski

Dorothy Helen Smichowski, age 73, of Mansfield, PA, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at her home. Dorothy was born June 3, 1937 in Pittston, PA, a daughter of Michael and Dorothy (Dixon) Hudock. She was the wife of Vincent Smichowski. Dorothy was a registered nurse for Laurel Health until her retirement. She was a member of Holy Child Catholic Church. Dorothy loved going to the beach, reading, spending time with her children and grandchildren, was a published poet and a member of Robert Packer Hospital School Alumni Assoc. Dorothy volunteered for Red Cross Blood Drives, and was an avid Mens Tarheel basketball fan. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Vincent; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Cynthia Smichowski of Bethlehem, PA; three daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Steve Tacka of Bel Air, MD, Michele and Arthur Babinski of Seaford, DE, Tekla Coolidge of Belmont, NC; eight grandchildren, Brian, Patrick, Tyler, Derek, Julie, Caitlin, Kyle and Braeton. She was predeceased by two brothers, Michael and James Hudock. Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, December 13, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at Holy Child Catholic Church, 245 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA with Rev. Jacek J. Bialkowski as celebrant. Burial will be in Pieta Cemetery, Tunkhannock, PA. Memorial donations may be made in Dorothys memory to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com