Geraldine Julia Arns Smith

Geraldine Julia Smith of Forest Hill. Maryland, died peacefully in her sleep at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. She was 61. "Gerri" as she was known to her family and friends was the loving wife of Douglas Smith and mother to Samantha Troyer and husband Mathew of Airville, PA and grandmother to Savannah Troyer. She was born in Elizabeth, N.J. and was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Helen K, Arns. She is survived by three sisters, Janet Ray and husband John of Milton, Delaware, Barbara Arns and husband Thomas Shaner of Hughesville, Pennsylvania, Susan Adams and husband Robert of Camden, Delaware and many nieces and nephews. Gerri retired from AT & T where she worked as a client account manager for over 40 years. Her favorite activities included spending time with her granddaughter, playing with Zack, her faithful lab, reading, traveling to Aruba, shopping and making jewelry.

A gathering of friends will be held at the Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, Inc., 610 W. MacPhail Road (at Rte 24) on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 2 to 5 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Further information available at www.schimuekfuneralhomes.com