On June 11, 2011 Merle E. Smith beloved wife of the late John "Bud" G. Smith; mother of the late Robert W. Willey; grandmother of Bobby Willey; loving aunt of Dorothy Jean Winterbottom and Shirley E. Ruth; dear great aunt of Tracey Houck, Jack Ruth, Jr., Melanie Ruth and Robert Ruth; dear sister of the late Dorothy Cannon.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A Graveside Service will be held at Druid Ridge Cemetery on Wednesday at 11:00 am.