LILY WARD-SMITH

Lily Ward-Smith passed peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2005 surrounded by her loving family. Lily was born in Peithion, Greece. During WW II, as a young girl, she and her family emigrated as refugees to Ethiopia, Africa where she later married and raised three children. Her colorful life in Africa included being in the presence of Haile Lasse, where she shared tea with the Emperor and Royal dignitaries on several occasions.

In 1969, the entire Ward-Smith family relocated to the United States when her husband accepted a position with the United Nations. Fluent in nine languages, she took pride in being able to converse with people of various ethnicities. With her door always open, she was renowned for her talent of multicultural cooking and baking, as well as, her extensive ecclesiastical knowledge of the Greek Orthodox faith.

Shortly before her passing, Lily was honored by her Church for her unending charitable works, most especially, for the 30 years of baking the Prosforo (Communion Bread).

Survived by her husband Herbert K. Ward-Smith, sons Paul H.G. Ward-Smith (Lynne), Stephan K. Ward-Smith (Caroline) and Anthony Ward-Smith (Frances), grandchildren, Anthony, David, Leah, Stephanie, Nicholas and Kinsley and a brother Harry G. Alexandridis.

Visitation Tuesday, July 12 from 6-9 pm at COXE & GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME, 767 E Boston Post Rd. in Mamaroneck, (914)698-5968. Funeral Mass Wednesday, July 13 at 10 am at the Church of Our Saviour on Westchester Ave. in Rye followed by an interment at Greenwood Union Cemetery.

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