MARTINSBURG - Mary H. Smith, 83, died early Sunday morning, November 5, 2023 at Lewis County General Hospital, with her family at her side, and under the care of hospice and east wing nurses.

Mary was born April 16, 1940 in Mount Holly, NJ., the daughter of the late Elwood and Dorothy Louise (Cliver) Jobes. She attended Mt. Holly High School. Mary worked for 16 years at New Jersey State Division of Developmental Disabilities Center in Burlington County, NJ.

On November 6, 1981 at Ft. Dix, New Jersey Chapel she married Robert J. Smith. He was a retired Federal Police Officer at Ft. Drum. Mary worked for Kalet's Adult Home and Flat Rock Inn. They made their home in Martinsburg. Robert died on November 26, 1996.

She is survived by her son, Brian R. Sprowl of Martinsburg; her three grandchildren and families, Alexis (Robert "Robbie") Talbot and their daughter, Rylee; Ashlee (Tyler) Halladay and their son, Hudson; and her grandson, Ryan Sprowl; her daughter-in-law, Susan Sprowl; her nephew and God son, Joseph Green, Jr.; her siblings, Donald (Cindy) Jobes, Florence "Pete" Torla, Marjorie "Anne" (Joseph L.) Green. She is predeceased by Elwood "Juney" (Madelyn Kay) Jobes, Jr., and Dorothy L. (Andrew) Porto.

A graveside service for family and friends will be on Thursday, November 9th at 1:00 P.M. at Martinsburg Cemetery. Immediately following the service, everyone is invited to the Marine Corps League.

She was a life member of Lewis County Memorial Post #6912, Auxiliary. Mary's favorite thing to do was horseback riding, hunting and fishing.

Mary's family is deeply appreciative of Lewis County Hospice, Lewis County Search & Rescue, and the nurses of East wing.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Friends of Lewis County Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 266, Lowville NY 13367