Ruth Amrein Smith

RUTH AMREIN SMITH, age 85, of Baltimore, died in Upper Chesapeake Medical Center on January 14, 2004. Born in Fallston, she was the daughter of the late Lewis August and Annetta Louise Snider Amrein, and the wife of the late Clifford Bergman Smith, Sr. She was a life member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Jarrettsville and an associate member of Oak Crest Protestant Faith. She was a life long homemaker and very devoted to her whole family. She was a life member of Jarrettsville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and the Eastern Star of Parkton. She volunteered at Fallston Hospital for over 20 years. She was a former Brownie and 4-H Leader. She served on many boards and taught Sunday School at Bethel Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth Ann and J. William Poole, Jr., of Jarrettsville, and Gail Smith and David W. Thomas of White Hall; a daughter-in-law, Cherry A. Smith of Forest Hill; three brothers, Elwood Amrein of Perry Hall, George Amrein of Albemarle, North Carolina and Mervin Amrein of Joppa; two sisters, Mabel Scarborough of Glen Arm, and Frances Smith of White Hall; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by two sons, Clifford B. Smith, Jr. and Lewis Edward Smith; two brothers, Carl Amrein and Willard Amrein; and three sisters, Helen Amrein, Clara Fritsche and Minnie Amos.

Pallbearers will be: William Poole, David Thomas, Jack Poole, Clifford Smith, III, Michael Smith, John Wunner, David Rose, and Reuben Kraft.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Maryland Affiliate, Inc. 415 N. Charles Street, P.O. Box 17025, Baltimore, Maryland 21203 or to American Diabetes Association, Maryland Affiliate, Inc., 3120 Timanus Lane, Suite 106, Baltimore, Maryland 21244 or to the Bethel Presbyterian Church, 4135 Norrisville Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084.