Donna J. Smith's Obituary
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Donna J. Selby Smith 1958 - 2015 | Obituary | Condolences Donna J. Selby Smith Obituary Donna Jean Selby Smith, 56, of Frederick, died suddenly Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born November 13, 1958 in Olney, MD, she was the daughter of Donald Baker Selby Sr. and step-mother Sylvia J. Selby of Frederick. She was the wife of Gary W. Smith, her husband of 39 years. Donna was a 1976 graduate of Linganore High School. She was owner/operator of Jefferson Pastry Shoppe and Carriage House Candy and Bake Shop. She was very talented and enjoyed baking and decorating. She had a great sense of humor and loved to travel and take cruises, gamble, and plan and host parties. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving, in addition to her husband and parents, are son, Gary Wayne Smith Jr. and wife, Christi of Frederick; grandchildren, Natalie and Carolyn Smith; siblings, Donald B. Selby Jr., Melisa J. Selby, Danielle Selby Lombardo and husband, Jay, and Karen L. Selby; bestest friend, Connie Stevens; father-in-law, Walter H. Smith and wife, Joan; brother-in-law, Thomas Smith and wife, Terry; sister-in-law, Janet Dixon; stepsister and stepbrothers, Connie Myers and husband, Shike, Bobby Morgan and wife, Judy, Kevin Morgan and wife, Stacy; special niece and nephew, Amy and Tommy Smith; and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandmother, Katherine M. Selby; and good friend, Eddie Stevens. The family will receive friends at Hartzler Funeral Home, 11802 Liberty Rd., Libertytown on Friday, Feb. 27 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Jerry Cline, pastor of LibertyCentral United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. VisitationHartzler Funeral Home11802 Libety Rd.Libertytown, MD 21758 Friday, February 27, 2015 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ServiceHartzler Funeral Home11802 Liberty Rd.Libertytown, MD 21758 Saturday, February 28, 2015 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CemeteryResthaven Memorial Gardens9501 Catoctin Mtn. Hwy.Frederick, MD 21701 Saturday, February 28, 2015 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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