IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Dorothy Jean

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May 30, 1929 – December 28, 2021

Obituary

Dorothy Jean Smith, 92, of Troy, ID passed away December 28, 2021 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Dorothy was born May 30, 1929 in Sharon Springs, Kansas to Eugene & May (Harvey) Heye, one of seven children.  The family moved to Idaho in 1935 later moving to Troy where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Troy High School in 1946.  Dorothy married William "Bill" Smith on June 28, 1949 and they made Spokane their home where he worked for the Great Northern Railroad and Dorothy sold Avon. Following Bill s retirement in 1969 they returned to Troy ID where Dorothy continued selling Avon Dorothy later worked for GTE Telephone Company as an operator , retiring in 1986.  She loved living on Moscow Mountain.  Dorothy loved flowers, gardening and canning and was always proud of the crops she grew and loved living off the land.  She was active in the Troy Senior citizens and worked hard to gets a senior citizens center in Troy. She enjoyed volunteering her time in many organizations and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Dorothy also loved to travel, enjoying many trips throughout the states and internationally.  She is survived by her children Gary Smith and Carol Moe both of Troy, ID; 3 grandchildren Chad, Tyrell & Taylor and 4 great grandchildren Olivia, Zayden, Havic & Piper.  She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, son Bruce and 7 sisters.  A celebration of her life will be planned for May of 2022.  Corbeill Funeral Home of Pullman, WA (formerly Kimball Funeral Home) has been entrusted with arrangements.  Memorial donations are suggested to the Troy Senior Center.

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