Obituary for Elizabeth L. "Liza" Smith
Elizabeth L. "Liza" Smith, 94, a
former long-time Gile resident, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in
Hurley. The former Elizabeth Giacomino was born July
1, 1917, in Gile, daughter of the late John and Caroline (Matte) Giacomino,
attended Roosevelt School in Montreal, and graduated from Lincoln High School in
Hurley in 1936. She was married to Harry Smith on June 30,
1938, at the St. Mary's rectory in Hurley by the late Rev. Peter F. Meyer. Harry
preceded her in death on June 15, 1998. Elizabeth worked at Calvi's Store in Gile for
several years. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, bingo and playing cards, and
was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. Surviving are two daughters, Marlene Baron
(Dave Wittig), Green Bay, and Jeanne (Tony) Gulan, Shell Lake; five
grandchildren, Nathan Baron, Wisconsin Dells, Brenda Eder, Ashland, Glenn
Baron, Hudson, Toni Leigh Gulan, Coon Rapids, Minn., and Robert (Jill) Gulan, Union
Grove; six great-grandchildren, Erica (Matthew) Lehto, Stephen and Kevin
Eder; and Adam, Ryan and Benjamin Gulan; five great-great-grandchildren, Tyler, Maryn, Aubrey, Derrick and Allie
Lehto; a sister, Ann Tiziani, Ironwood; brother-and sisters-in-law, Lloyd and
Marjorie Smith, Ramsay, Mich., Lorraine Smith, Bakersfield, Calif., and Virginia
Giacomino, Pence; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was
preceded in death by two brothers, Dominic, in infancy, and Dominic "Jocko"
Giacomino; and a sister, Mary Zanella. In accordance with Elizabeth's wishes ,
cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the
Rev. Frank Kordek OFM, celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place at the
church, with luncheon to follow in the parish hall. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery,
Hurley. Relatives and friends may call at the church
from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday. To view Elizabeth's obituary online, sign her
guestbook or offer condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. The family wishes to extend a special thank
you to the staff at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley for
the extraordinary level of care given to Elizabeth over the past four
years.
former long-time Gile resident, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in
Hurley. The former Elizabeth Giacomino was born July
1, 1917, in Gile, daughter of the late John and Caroline (Matte) Giacomino,
attended Roosevelt School in Montreal, and graduated from Lincoln High School in
Hurley in 1936. She was married to Harry Smith on June 30,
1938, at the St. Mary's rectory in Hurley by the late Rev. Peter F. Meyer. Harry
preceded her in death on June 15, 1998. Elizabeth worked at Calvi's Store in Gile for
several years. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, bingo and playing cards, and
was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. Surviving are two daughters, Marlene Baron
(Dave Wittig), Green Bay, and Jeanne (Tony) Gulan, Shell Lake; five
grandchildren, Nathan Baron, Wisconsin Dells, Brenda Eder, Ashland, Glenn
Baron, Hudson, Toni Leigh Gulan, Coon Rapids, Minn., and Robert (Jill) Gulan, Union
Grove; six great-grandchildren, Erica (Matthew) Lehto, Stephen and Kevin
Eder; and Adam, Ryan and Benjamin Gulan; five great-great-grandchildren, Tyler, Maryn, Aubrey, Derrick and Allie
Lehto; a sister, Ann Tiziani, Ironwood; brother-and sisters-in-law, Lloyd and
Marjorie Smith, Ramsay, Mich., Lorraine Smith, Bakersfield, Calif., and Virginia
Giacomino, Pence; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was
preceded in death by two brothers, Dominic, in infancy, and Dominic "Jocko"
Giacomino; and a sister, Mary Zanella. In accordance with Elizabeth's wishes ,
cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the
Rev. Frank Kordek OFM, celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place at the
church, with luncheon to follow in the parish hall. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery,
Hurley. Relatives and friends may call at the church
from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday. To view Elizabeth's obituary online, sign her
guestbook or offer condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. The family wishes to extend a special thank
you to the staff at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley for
the extraordinary level of care given to Elizabeth over the past four
years.