Obituaries: Laura M. (GEORGE) SMITH 1955: Clarion County, PA
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  Laura M. Smith died July 29, 1955
  
  Mrs. Laura M. Smith, of South Bethlehem, died Friday, July 29, 1955, at 6:15
  a.m., in the Watson Convalescent Home, Clarion, following a lingering
  illness.
  
  She was a daughter of the late David and Mary Frances (Columbine) George,
  and was born at Deanville, Madison township, on March 15, 1870.  She was 85
  years, 4 months, and 14 days old.
  
  She was married to J. W. Smith who preceded her in death 6 1Ú2 years ago.
  
  She is survived by two brothers, Charles E. and Ervin E. George, of R. 2,
  New Bethlehem; four sisters, Bertha, wife of Thomas Snyder, R. 4, New
  Bethlehem; Rhoda, wife of James Reed, R. 3, New Bethlehem; Zelda, wife of
  Harry Pence, R. 1, New Bethlehem, and Viola, wife of U. A. Smith, New
  Kensington.
  
  Funeral services in her memory were held at 2: p.m. Monday, August 1, in
  Mateer Funeral Home with the Rev. John Springer, of Deanville Baptist
  church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dale Zimmerman, of Oakdale Church
  of the Brethren.  Burial was made in the New Bethlehem cemetery.
  
  ŇItŐs not Exile, it is rest on high,
  ItŐs not sadness, it is peace from strife,
  To fall asleep is not die,
  To dwell with Christ is better life.Ó