Blanche Margaret Smith Maida
Blanche Margaret Smith Maida, 89 of Shelby passed away, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at White Oak Manor.
Born August 23, 1927 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late David Valentine Smith and Sarah Rachel Ledford Smith. She was previously employeed at Belview Hospital, New York and retired from Long Island Jewish Hospital in New York and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Francis Maida; seven brothers, Hubert, Thomas (Bee), Guy, David, Donald, Clyde, and Fred; and five sisters, Cynthia, Zoolie, Hettie, May and Goldie.
Survivors include a son, George Maida of Richmond, VA; daughter, Patti Carpenter and husband, Robert of Shelby; four grandchildren, David Christian Carpenter and wife, Jessica, Ashley Carpenter Almanza and husband, Ray, Michael Clifton Carpenter and Rachel Georgianna Carpenter; three great-grandchildren, Carly Elizabeth Carpenter, Logan Ray Almanza and Owen Almanza; and two sisters-in-law, Florence Arcidiocno and Louise Tock and husband, Edward.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shelby, NC.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Father Michael Kottar officiating.
Burial will follow in Westview Gardens in Bessemer City at 1:00 PM, Monday.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 818 McGowan Rd, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Cleveland County Humane Society, PO Box 2432, Shelby, NC 28151.
A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
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