In loving memory of Marguerite E. Smith of Parsippany, New Jersey, who departed this world on May 7, 2024 at the age of 67. Marguerite leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marguerite E. Smith to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Annie I. Smith and Leroy V. Smith; her brother Gregory V. Smith; and her parents-in-law, Ruth C. Dredden and George E. Dredden Jr..

She is survived by : her husband George E. Dredden III; her daughters, Alexis Dredden (Eric Matulsky) and Mikaela Dredden; her siblings, LeRoy Smith (Karen Clarke), Diana Smith (Gregory Stewart), Jeffrey Smith (Valerie), Gary Smith and Juel Smith (Ronald Norton); her aunts, Doris Scatliffe (Ickford Scatliffe) and Bernice Hall; her uncle George Claudius Smith; her nieces, Nailah Short, Ayanna Conley, Breanna Stewart, Kanisha Smith, Alana Norton, Alyshea Smith and Krista Norton; and her siblings-in-law, Angela Dredden, Patrick Dredden (Debra) and Romona Smith (Gregory). She is also survived by cousins, great niece, great-nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donation in Marguerite's memory be made to the Scholarship Fund of the Union of Black Episcopalians, Newark Chapter, or to the George and Ruth Dredden Scholarship Fund, the Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rowe Funeral Home