Vera C. Smith Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Vera C. Smith of Marilla, New York, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 9, 2026 at the age of 102. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Vera may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Vera touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her husband Kenneth C. Smith; her granddaughter Rebecca Aldinger (Jay); her stepgrandson Robert Gayer (Diane); and her siblings, Lester Wangelin, Sarah Leveque and Elinor Johnston.
She is survived by: her daughters, Judy Dietz (Lawrence) and Joyce Gayer (late Robert); her grandsons, Gordon Dietz (Patricia), Bart Dietz and Kenneth Gayer; her great grandchild Erik Wolf (Sommer); and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Jarek Gayer and Clayton Gayer.
