Essie L. Smith

Essie L. "Jean E." Smith (nee Blevins), age 95, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2023. She is the beloved wife of the late Harry W. Smith, Jr.; devoted mother of Harry W. Smith, III and his wife Dale Smith, Connie Rothfus and her late husband Mel Rothfus, and Karen Hall and her husband Kaiser Hall; loving grandmother of Jason Hall (Kimberly), Zachary Rothfus (Sabrina), Harry Lipford (Tiffiny), Kimberly White (Richard), and Shannon Brice (Linn); great grandmother of Brynlee Hall, Landon Hall, Caiden Hall, Melina Rothfus, Zain Rothfus, Seth Brice, Nate Brice and Kaci White; also survived by other family members and friends.

A viewing will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Ave, Essex MD 21221 on Monday, March 20 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, March 21 at 11am followed by burial at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens.

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