delores smith
Delores Mae Smith, 85, of Weirton, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Woodland Hills Assisted Living Center in Weirton. A daughter of the late John and Gladys (Gromek) Klakos, Delores was born April 27, 1934 in Weirton, West Virginia. In addition to her parents, her sister, Frances Karpinski, brothers John Klakos and Robert Klakos and stepfather Frank Zamojski preceded Delores in death. Delores attended Sacred Heart of Mary Grade School, was a graduate of Weir High School, member of Sacred Heart of Mary Church and served in the Christian Mothers. She was formerly employed in the Tin Mill Department of Weirton Steel Corporation and retired from Smith Plumbing, Inc. Delores’s children always came first, and she showered them with much love. She enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens. She is survived by her husband, Charles William Smith to whom she was married to for 61 years; daughter, Deanna (William Serpico) of Chicage, IL; two sons, Gregory (Debi) of Wheeling, WV and Kenneth (Vickie) of Steubenville, OH; sisters-in-law, Eileen Klakos of Jupiter, FL and Carol Klakos of Weirton; aunt, Irene Crago of Weirton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Following cremation, a visitation with the family will be held Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM Friday at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Weirton, with Father Anthony G. Thurston, celebrant. Interment will follow at Saint Paul’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150 Rayland, OH 43943 or to Sacred Heart of Mary Church, 200 Preston Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062. Share tributes and memories at www.grecohertnick.com

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  1. Deanna, So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time. Mary Carpini Lyons

  2. When Deanna, my sister Terri, and myself were little and playing with our (Deanna’s)baby dolls Aunt Do would hang a small clothes line out back so that we could wash and hang our babydoll clothes. She helped being a kid so enjoyable. She was a very caring person. I will greatly miss her. I love you Aunt Do.

  3. Aunt Delores (that’s what we called her even though she was our cousin) was always so kind to me. She was a lovely woman.

  4. Oh I remember Aunt Do having little cherry tomatoes and we would have a party on the patio eating tomatoes ☺ …Also dressing up in old dresses in the attic and pushing that HUGE bouncing baby carriage up and down the sidewalk….Aunt Do called us Studda Bubbas….not sure I spelled that right! I enjoyed going to Aunt Do’s and staying there..always made me feel welcomed in her home! We used to play under the pine trees and lilac bush in the back yard! ….Oh and Aunt Do would make the best polish cookies …”bows” and cabbage rolls…etc….I remember my Mom and Lloyd going there and playing cards lots when we were growing up …Always fun times at Aunt Do and Uncle Chuck’s ❤💞

  5. Oh I remember Aunt Do having little cherry tomatoes and we would have a party on the patio eating tomatoes ☺ …Also dressing up in old dresses in the attic and pushing that HUGE bouncing baby carriage up and down the sidewalk….Aunt Do called us Studda Bubbas….not sure I spelled that right! I enjoyed going to Aunt Do’s and staying there..always made me feel welcomed in her home! We used to play under the pine trees and lilac bush in the back yard! ….Oh and Aunt Do would make the best polish cookies …”bows” and cabbage rolls…etc….I remember my Mom and Lloyd going there and playing cards lots when we were growing up …Always fun times at Aunt Do and Uncle Chuck’s ❤💞

  6. Greg, Ken, and Deanna, Jill , Faith, and I want to offer our deepest condolences for the loss of your mom. Aunt Dolores was really special to us—to me as my godmother, and to Jill and me for being such great company when she’d come with my mom to visit us in Florida. She was a lot of fun to be with and full of laughs. We will miss seeing her when we come to Weirton. One of our favorite memories is of her and my mom driving around Fort Lauderdale in the red convertible we rented for them for the week. They were in their 1950s best: tanned, smiling, with their hair tied back in babushkas so it wouldn’t get wind blown. I’m sorry we can’t be there this week, but we’ll be thinking of you all.


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