Janie R. Smith

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Janie R. Smith

MECHANIC FALLS — Janie R. Smith, 69, of Mechanic Falls, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in Annapolis, MD on May 21, 1941, the daughter of Jack and Marybelle Colfer Harriman. She attended school in Mechanic Falls and spent summers in Princeton as a child. She had been a spinner at Robinsons Woolen Mill; she was also employed at Mecon Manufacturing, Etonic, Roak the Florist and Cole Farms.

She married Robert D. Smith on January 9, 1960. She was a good homemaker and loved family events. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, long rides, picking blueberries and playing Beano. She was a Tom Brady and Patriots fan.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband Robert of Mechanic Falls; three children, Robert T. and his wife Sue of Mechanic Falls, Daniel and his wife Shelly Casey-Smith of Auburn and Mary Pepin and her husband Richard of Poland; a sister, Jackie Cross of Bridgton; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Gaylon; her parents; a sister, Shirley Harriman and a grandson, Barry Smith.

A Memorial service was held on Monday, January 24 at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Family and friends attended a time of visitation prior to the service. Donations in her memory can be made to Hospice House, Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, PO Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240. On-line condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.