Mary Ann Smith

Mary Ann Smith, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 19, 2022. She was a graduate of Manteno High School in 1965 and pursued a career in nursing. Mary was an LPN and worked at Shapiro Developmental Center for 26 years. During that time, she worked tirelessly to care for those in need and to support those that could not help themselves. She made several great friends that she had the joy of knowing well past her retirement. Mary enjoyed spending time with the love of her life, Robert Smith, who she married on August 23rd, 1969, traveling around the world with him, going to the casino, enjoying their favorite TV shows and watching her grandchildren grow. Mary loved to talk to everyone and never met a stranger she could not strike up a conversation with. She lived a life that could be summed up with one of her favorite quotes: “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. Mary is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Robert Smith; her daughter and son-in law, Deanna and Mike Aaron of Wewahitchka, FL; her son and daughter-in-law, Chad and Jennifer Smith of Overland Park, Kansas; her siblings, Jack Boudreau, Patty Williams, and Chris Dockery, all of Manteno; and her grandchildren, Berkleigh Nowak, Kenny Nowak, Kyla Aaron, Brylan Aaron, Owen Smith, Lilly Smith, and Jack Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Winnie (Keigher) Boudreau; her sister, Barb Caraker; and her brother, Bill Boudreau. All services for Mary will remain private. In lieu of flowers, Mary would ask for you to make donations to St. Jude's Children Hospital and to be nice to those that you meet everyday.