Obituary of Kathleen H. Smith

Smith, Kathleen (nee Horgan) of Wyckoff, NJ and formerly of the Bronx, NY, Manhasset and Scarsdale, NY passed away Thursday, October 6, at the age of 82. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband of almost 53 years, William (Bill) Smith, a daughter, Kathleen Ennis (Chris) of Cream Ridge, NJ and a son, William G. (Allison) of New Providence, NJ along with six grandchildren, Regan, Connor and Caitlin Ennis and Brian, Colin and Matthew Smith. She is also survived by her sister, Josephine Flynn of Amagansett, NY and her sister-in-law, Judy Horgan of Pittsburgh, PA. She was predeceased by her parents , John and Josephine Horgan (nee Rafter), as well as a brother, John J. Horgan. Born to Irish immigrants, Smith was a proud Bronx girl who graduated from the Academy of Mount Saint Ursula, and received her undergraduate degree from Fordham University in 1956 before receiving her master’s degree from Columbia University. She started as a school teacher, and after raising a family she became an editor at John Wiley & Sons, as well as, a product specialist and editor for IBM for almost 15 years. In retirement, Kathleen and Bill traveled the world, and she was always on the lookout for the next great cruise. There is no place that brought her more joy than visiting Ireland. Kathleen was also the President of the Spring Meadow Association in Wyckoff until her passing. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 11 am at St. Elizabeth’s RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations, to The Academy of Mount Saint Ursula, 330 Bedford Park Blvd. Bronx, NY 10458 would be appreciated.