On Thursday, March 12, 2015, Dorothy Eleanor Smith left her earthly life behind and, through her faith in Jesus as her Lord and savior, moved on to her eternal home in heaven.

Dorothy was born March 14, 1926, to Andrew and Gert Smith, who lived on a farm in Clover Valley, North Whidbey Island, now the home of NAS Whidbey Island at Ault Field.

Dorothy was an only child, so she had no siblings and was never married.

When she was a junior in Oak Harbor High School, the U.S. Navy acquired their family farm. She moved with her parents to the Mount Vernon area.

They purchased a farm west of town, where Dorothy resided for the rest of her life.

Dorothy graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1944, but most of her longtime friends were in Oak Harbor.

As a result, Dorothy participated in reunions of the class of 1944 from Oak Harbor High School, the most recent being the 70th class reunion held just last year.

Dorothy spent her working career employed as a clerk and paralegal in Mount Vernon law firms.

She very much enjoyed the opportunities to travel, with trips to Europe and around the United States, usually traveling with friends and relatives. She especially enjoyed the fall colors in New England.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Gert Smith.

At age 22, she was baptized and became an active member of the First Christian Reformed Church of Mount Vernon, a membership she maintained until her death. Memorials may be made either to the memorial fund of said church or to the Mount Vernon Christian School Foundation.

A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 20, at Hawthorne Memorial Park, followed by a memorial service at 12:30 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Mount Vernon.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.