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Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

April 1st, 1942 - October 24th, 2022

Patricia's Obituary

Patricia (Gullion) Smith, 80, of Highland Park, IL, formerly of St. Joseph, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022 in Highland Park, IL. She was born April 1, 1942 to Harris and Grace (Boyd) Gullion.

Patricia graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science, before obtaining a Master’s degree from Purdue University. She met and married Thomas “Marty” Smith on December 19, 1964 in Lebanon, IN. She was a teacher in Lebanon, Lafayette, IN and retired from Lakeshore Public Schools in Stevensville, MI. After retirement, she volunteered for the Senior Center, the Box Factory and Lory’s Place.

Patricia is survived by her sons, Chad (Paula) Smith of Kenilworth, IL and Jason (Tracy) Smith of Deerfield, IL; her grandchildren, Max, Lexie, Quinn, Zoe, and Cooper; her siblings, Susan Mann, Cal Gullion, and Al (Myra) Gullion; and many special nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Marty” Smith; and her parents.

A memorial gathering will be held from 5:30pm until 8:30pm, on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Tosi’s Restaurant, 4337 Ridge Rd., Stevensville. Memorial contributions may be given to Lory’s Place, www.spectrumhealthlakeland.org/lorys-place/lory's-place.

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