Nellie M. Smith
Jan. 14, 1925 - Oct. 20, 2003

Nellie M. Smith, 78, former long-time resident of Stillwater, died Monday evening, Oct. 20, 2003, at the Balanced Care Nursing Home in Lightstreet, where she was a resident since 1992. She had been in failing health for several months.

Mrs. Smith was born on Jan. 14, 1925, in the Cass Mountain area in West Virginia. She was a daughter of the late George and Thelma Elliott Phares.

She retired in 1987 from Wise Potato Chips, Berwick, where she had worked for many years.

She enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Smith, who died in 1991; a son, Charles K. Davis; and a brother, Joseph Phares.

Mrs. Smith is survived by three sons: William Davis of Nescopeck, Elliott Davis of Gilbertsville, and James Davis of Whitehall; two daughters: Mrs. Bruce (Jolene) Smith of Berwick, and Mrs. Gary (Sue) Boughman of Whitehall; one daughter-in-law, Huong Davis of Berwick; three stepchildren: Ralph Smith of Nescopeck, Steven Smith of New England, and Carol Smith of Nescopeck. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren (two are deceased) and seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Gabriel (Mary Lee) Scala, Berwick.

Funeral services for Mrs. Smith were held Friday at 11 a.m. from the James L. Hinckley Jr. Funeral Home, 1024 Market St., Berwick. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Berwick, with visitation Friday at 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, Ben Franklin Station, P.O. Box 7242, Washington, D.C. 20044-7242.