Esther Smith Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Esther Smith of Hornell, New York, who passed away at the age of 98, on December 19, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Esther Smith to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bert Hosmer and Bessie Hosmer (White); her husband Frank T. Smith; her siblings, Ethel O'Dell, Eloise Northrup, Harold Hosmer, Willis Hosmer and Lawrence Hosmer; her son-in-law Brett Brewster; and her grandchildren, Elaine Liddel and Franklyn "Frankie" George.
She is survived by: her children, Helen Taylor (Joe), Frank Thomas Smith Jr. (Judy), Edward Smith (Betsy), Roberta DuFrane (Henry), Jack Smith (Tammy) and Pamela Brewster; her grandchildren, Sharon Yoder (LeLand), Shauna Kudray (Robert), Stephen Fay (Elizabeth), Katrina McMichael (Mark), Thomas Smith (Samantha), Eddie Smith, Erica Giallella (Anthony), Erin Smith (Shawn), Michael DuFrane (Barbara), David DuFrane (Ruth), Franklyn George, Danielle Kosek (Matthew), Chad George (Nicole), Dustin DuFrane, Brandon DuFrane (Jessica), Chad DuFrane (Margaret), Jack Smith II (Karrie), Craig Smith (Laura), Travis Smith (Jaclyn), Michael Brewster (Dana), Stacy Brewster, Taelor Malinowski, Cody Brewster (Danielle) and Brett Brewster II (Sara); and her great grandchildren, Nicole Blauvelt (Brett), Marissa Pershall (Tyler), Ryan Yoder (Daryn), Timothy Yoder, Kailee Seward (Jed), Jordan Yoder (Natalie), Kenadi Fay, Laurin Fay, Makenzie Tappen (Jacob), Aubrey Yoder (Byron), Chloe Fay, Blake McMichael, Kylie McMichael, Dylan Cragg, Scarlett Smith, Bobby Smith (Breanna), Dalton Smith (Elizabeth), Keelan Smith (Alexa), Rylan Burley, Eliana Smith, Ceci Giallella (Dominic), Claudia Giallella, Coletta Giallella, Anthony Giallella, Joseph Giallella, Gavin McCumiskey (Camryn), Derek McCumiskey, Collin McCumiskey, Allison Liddel, Hunter Geer, Isabella Geer, Wyatt Geer, Tahlia Kosek, Jett Kosek, Kaleigha Kosek, Courtney Mead, Porter DuFrane, Justine Smith (Corbin), Angela Smith, Hunter Smith, Alexis Barnes, Peyton Barnes, Chloe Smith, Kevin Smith, Andrew Smith, Tyler Smith, Olivia Smith, Landon Smith, Alexander Brewster, Olivia Brewster, Lexy Brewster, Chase Malinowski, Stella Brewster and Rowan Brewster. She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
