Theresa Helen Darge Smith

In 1949, RD’s 20 year career in the Marines brought them to Camp Pendleton and Oceanside where they lived and raised their son, Dennis

Terri worked for the Oceanside School District for over 30 years both at OHS and El Camino HS where she was assistant principals’ secretary. She was always active in parish and civic clubs. She served as president of Young Ladies Institute (YLI) of St Mary parish, served several terms as president of the Oceanside Emblem Club and Women’s Club and was the first woman president of Palomar Chapter of Smooth Dancers. In retirement, she and RD were dedicated bingo volunteers for the Elks and Mission San Luis Rey parish. In the early 1960s before cycling became so popular, Terri, her husband and friends created the Roadrunners Cycling Club. One of her accomplishments was cycling 50 miles in 5 hours in a round trip route between OHS and Live Oak Park in Fallbrook.

RD preceded Terri in death in 2003. She is survived by her son Dennis Smith (Mary), granddaughter Amber Crothall (George), their daughters Evie and Merideth, granddaughter Frances Smith, grandson Matthew Smith, (Sara) and their children Sawyer and Darcy. Terri and RD considered long-time neighbors Walt and Ruth Sienkiewicz and their children to be family. Mom will be missed by Ruth, her son Josh Sienkiewicz (Lisa), their children Lana and Franklin; son Nick Sienkiewicz (Amanda), their children McCoy and Anniston, and daughter Rachel Guzman (Paul) and their children Madison and Mason.

Donations can be made in Terri’s memory to Mission San Luis Rey parish, 4070 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057