Contributions to the tribute of Elaine R Smith

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David posted a condolence

Friday, February 25, 2022

Poem by Tom Rudisill on visiting Whitemarsh Memorial Park with his wife, mother-in-law and aunts. August 22, 2003 " Spring Cleaning " I am warmed on this day as I watch these women cleaning the graves. They are grand daughters, and daughters, sisters, wives, and nieces, connected by more than blood. As they clean, they remember. There are sighs and tears, laughter and far-off looks, moments filled with quiet, embraces and pats on the back. For this is not just a cleaning of graves, but a cleansing of feelings, stored as in a pantry, filled to get them through the winter. I am warmed on this day , by the love of generations, connected by more than blood, joined with love and comfort. The quiet that ends the visits reflects the knowledge that all to soon there will be more little places to clean. But it is comforting to think of joining family oncve more, knowing that more generations will care for the newly arrived. So they leave, saying good-byes to those to whom they've already said good-bye. These women, cleansing spirits of generations, Sisters all.

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David Smith, Son posted a symbolic gesture

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Poem by Dorothy M. Noller, Sister " Seeing Things " I see them in my dreams-. Loves of long ago. Parents, siblings, spouse. In mists they come and go. Do they wait for me to join them in Eternity? Ah, yes. But I don't know when that date will be. Dorothy M. Noller June 2012.

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David Smith, Son posted a symbolic gesture

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Copy of text from a Christmas letter from Cousin Mildred (Rowe), 1994. Dear Elaine, With your gift of song you can touch our inner being - our spiritual selves - and raise us heavenward. You did just that at the last Women's Association meeting. For me feeling very earthbound with the excitement of the day, your singing transformed my spirits, lifting me out of the mundane into the wondrous rapture of my soul with a great sense of peace and beauty. " To give light to them that sit in darkness... to guide our feet into the way of peace." Luke 1:79 - This is what you do for all of us with your gift of song. You surely walk and sing for God. You live close to the Holy Spirit and well know the reason for Christmas with Harry by your side and that new life of the little boy in your life - God's gift to your family making this Christmas extra special. Happy, Happy Christmas and a blessed 1994. Christmas love to you for all seasons of the year. Mildred R.

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Ken & Cindy Custer posted a condolence

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Some years ago, Elaine's grandson Derek won a Veterans of Foreign Wars essay contest. After the award ceremony at the Chestnut Hill VFW, the festivities moved to the Iron Hill Brewery. We found ourselves seated at the very end of the bar with Elaine. We sat there for hours... drinking pitchers of black beer and chattering like magpies. It was one of the most enjoyable evenings of our lives. God bless the Queen and Harry, who are at last reunited in Heaven. Ken & Cindy Custer

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

A Memorial Tree was planted for Elaine Smith

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

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Elaine R Smith

1931 - 2022

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