Mary Smith

Mary E. Smith (nee Chapman), age 79, of Atco, NJ passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, June 29th, 2025. She leaves behind her husband, Richard H. Smith, children, Tammy Wall (Charles), Melissa Ulrich (Kevin) and David Riess (Vera), former spouse and father of her children, Dave Riess (Barbara), grandchildren, Billy Arnold, Taylor Riess (Dylan), Summer Arnold, Dylan Riess (Emily), as well as her great-grandchildren, Willow D'Ancona, Isabella Reeves, Avalee Riess, Sunday Arnold, Lillyanna Riess and Malia Winters. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Chapman (Edie), Norma Jeanne Norby (Jack) and brother Michael Chapman.

Mary was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family and creating lasting memories. Beyond spending time with her family, she cherished the time spent sipping her morning coffee while reading the newspaper, playing Let It Ride at the Borgata, poker, bingo, or skilo. Mary was a fan of the show General Hospital and an even bigger fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, something she shared with her son, David. Go Birds! She enjoyed weekly Wednesday lunches with her daughters and family at Filomena's and always saved the newspaper's ad and circulars for Black Friday shopping for her girls, making sure to give them out on Thanksgiving in preparation for shopping. One of Mary's favorite places to visit was Inner Harbor in Baltimore with her husband, Richard. Most of all Mary was a vibrant and dynamic presence, radiating energy and joy wherever she went.She will be remembered with love and deeply missed by all who cherished her.

Family and friends are invited to attend her celebration of life on Saturday, July 12th, 2025, with visiting hours from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ, 08004. A service and eulogies to follow at 12:00 pm. The family encourages guests to wear bright colors to the funeral to commemorate Mary's life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or to the American Cancer Society.