Dorothy B Smith, 86 of Walton, passed away Friday evening, June 3, 2005 in the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, after a long illness.

Mrs. Smith was born on May 19, 1919 in Loomis Brook, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Mildred Van Akin Budine. On October 27, 1936 she married Robert B. Smith at Hancock. They had a farm on Third Brook Road until 1944 when they moved to the John Hamilton Farm on the Delhi-Treadwell Rd. and lived there until 1997 when her husband Robert passed away. Dorothy assisted her husband in the operation of the family farm, where she loved the farm life, the outdoors, and took great pride in the cattle she raised. Later she worked for Cadi for 26 years, where she enjoyed working with the students. Dorothy was a former member of Rebecca Lodge #318, Delhi, and the Merrymakers of Delhi-Franklin. She attended the Presbyterian churches of both Delhi and Walton. Dorothy also loved to play Bingo at Walton and was a member of the Pinochle Club.

She is survived by one daughter: Mary A Dunne of Franklin, three sons: Dr. William G Smith and his wife Alice of Walton, James R. Smith and his wife Barbara, Ronald E. Smith and his wife Joyce both of Delhi, 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Doris Marsico of Walton, and Ruth North of Franklin, her special friend, Charlotte Szczesh of Walton, several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Robert, on April 24, 1997; 2 great-grandsons, Jesse Jordan, in 1997, and Noah Smith, in 2000; 2 great-granddaughters, Abigail Smith in 2000, and Emma Leigh Smith, in 2002; a brother Harry Budine, and a sister Florence Kozlowski.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St, Walton. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the United Presbyterian Church, Walton, with the Rev. Dr. James F. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Dorothy's memory may be made to: United Presbyterian Church, Walton, First Presbyterian Church, Delhi, or Catskill Area Hospice, Oneonta. Envelopes for memorial contributions are available by contacting the funeral home.