Alberta Q. Smith

Alberta Q. Smith, 78, of 21503 W. Alley, Venango, passed away Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 at Marquette Hospice House, Meadville.
Alberta was born home in Cussewago Twp., on November 5, 1934, a daughter of the late Lester and Mabel (Peterson) Davis.
On February 24, 2001 Alberta married Ralph E. Smith; he survives. She had previously married Louis Quoresimo on July 23, 1965; he preceded her in death in 1997.
She was an active member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church as well as the church Altar Rosary Society and Care and Concern Committee. She also served as an Eucharistic Minister, visiting the homes of the shut-ins.
Alberta served as a Tax Collector in the Borough of Venango. In her younger years, she had been employed by the former Avtex Fibers as well as the former Parkway Diner. A 1952 graduate of Cambridge Springs High School, Alberta attended elementary school in Venango. She was a devoted homemaker and an amazing cook. She enjoyed gardening, camping and in her earlier years she enjoyed sewing. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
In addition to her husband, Ralph, Alberta is survived by three daughters Denise Lewis DiFucci and her husband Joseph of Meadville, Theresa Quoresimo Harmon and her husband Tom of Murrysville, Catherine Quoresimo Mitrosky and her husband Stephen of Clarion, a step daughter Christine Smith of Venango, seven grandchildren Jason DiFucci and his wife Brooke, Jessica DiFucci Muddiman and her husband Mark, Alex Crawford, Louis Crawford,Ryan Harmon, Ben Harmon, Lucas Mitrosky, a sister Audeen Melvin and her husband Larry of Cambridge Springs, a brother Lamar Davis and his wife Judy of Cambridge Springs, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Louis, of 32 years, Alberta was preceded in death by a three year old brother, Lawrence Davis.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday from 4 - 8 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where a scripture service will be conducted at 6:30 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 1085 Water St., Meadville, at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 2, 2013, with Fr. Marc Solomon, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will take place in Venango Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marquette Hospice House, 13465 N. Wayland Rd., or Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute Benevolent Fund, 16792 Conneaut Lake Road, or St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 1085 Water St., all in Meadville, PA 16335.
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