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Personal data Dorothy Opal Smith 

  • She was born on April 26, 1922 in Monroe, Monroe Co., MI.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Jack Money; Rhonda Shoemaker; Jeffrey Zarend
  • She died on March 18, 2017 in Rose City, Ogemaw Co., MI (The Villa at Rose City Nursing Home), she was 94 years old.
  • She is buried on March 22, 2017 in La Salle Twp., Monroe Co., MI (Roselawn Memorial Pk.).
  • A child of Ellsworth Jackson Smith and Elsie Mae Cole
  • This information was last updated on August 26, 2024.

Household of Dorothy Opal Smith

She is married to Alfred Faye Pillarelli.

They got married on February 3, 1940 at fortasse, somewhere in MI, she was 17 years old.

Alfred Faye Pillarelli oo Dorothy Opal Smith

Marriage source: Money, Jack, FAMILY TREE OF JACK AND JULIE MONEY, (Pub. location unknown, J.M., xxvii Nov MMII)

'Dorothy Opal SMITH ... Marriage 1 Alfred Faye PILLARELLI ...' <>

Child(ren):

  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)


Notes about Dorothy Opal Smith

Dorothy Opal Smith

Sources: Author: Money, Jack; Title: FAMILY TREE OF JACK AND JULIE MONEY, (Publication site unknown, Publisher: JM, Publication date: xxvii Nov MMII)

"Dorothy Opal SMITH Sex: F

Father: Ellsworth Jackson SMITH b: 22 JUL 1884 in Bear Lake, Manistee County, Michigan ...
Mother: Ellsie Mae COLE b: 31 JAN 1894

Marriage 1 Alfred Faye PILLARELLI b: 19 JUN 1920 in Monroe County, Michigan ...

Children

[1] Nicholas Faye PILLARELLI b: 12 AUG 1940
[2] Alfred Miles PILLARELLI
[3] Geralyn Sue PILLARELLI"

Author: Shoemaker, Rhonda; Title: "The Miles and Marie Smith Tree & Related Families," (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xii Aug MMIII)

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Dorothy Opal SMITH ... Sex: F Birth: 1922 in Monroe, MI

Father: Ellsworth Jackson SMITH b: 22 Jul 1884 in Michigan
Mother: Elsie Mae COLE b: 31 Jan 1894 in Ohio

Marriage 1 Alfred Faye PILLARELLI b: 19 Jun 1920 in Monroe, MI"

Author: Zarend, Jeffrey; Title: "Zarend / Oliver Family tree of Jeffrey Zarend," (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: viii Dec MMV)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

"... Dorothy Opal SMITH ... Sex: F Birth: 26 Apr 1922

Note:

Monroe Evening News Thelma Belle Smith Hood 12/23/2003 Nov. 28, 1917-Dec. 18, 2003 THOMASTON, Ga. - Thelma Belle Smith Hood, 86, of Thomaston, formerly of Monroe, died Thursday in her home. Cremation has taken place. Trice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Born Nov. 28, 1917, she was the daughter of Elsworth and Elsie (Cole) Smith. She married Clyde L. Hood Sr., and he preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Clyde Jr. (Jeannine) of Thomaston; a daughter, Laura Lee Seagert of Summerfield, Fla.; two sisters, Dorothy (Alfred) Pillarelli of Monroe and Lillian Gundy of Inkster; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild.

Father: Ellsworth Jackson SMITH b: 22 Jul 1884 in MI
Mother: Elsie M COLE b: 31 Jan 1894 in OH

Marriage 1 Alfred Faye PILLARELLI b: 19 Jun 1920 Married: 3 Feb 1940

Children

1. Nicholas Faye PILLARELLI b: 12 Aug 1940
2. Living PILLARELLI"

Author: NN (anonymous, pseudonym-Blu Star Mom), Title: "Dorothy Opal Smith Pillarelli," (Publication site: La Salle Twp., Monroe Co., MI, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xix Mar MMXVII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177538982/dorothy_opal_pillarelli

"Photo [woman] added by MP
Picture of [Dorothy's portion of grave marker shared with Alfred F Pillarelli] Added by Crumbs

Dorothy Opal Smith Pillarelli Birth 26 Apr 1922 Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, USA Death 18 Mar 2017 (aged 94) Rose City, Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA Burial Roselawn Memorial Park La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.86145, Longitude: -83.4566278 Memorial ID 177538982

Dorothy Opal (Smith) Pillarelli, aged 94, died very peacefully on March 18, 2017 at The Villa at Rose City Nursing Home. Dorothy was born April 26, 1922, in Monroe, Michigan, the daughter of Elsworth and Elsie Smith.

Dorothy thoroughly enjoyed family time, friends, and the outdoors. She loved to knit and crochet – and she spent many enjoyable hours reading all sorts of literature.

Dorothy married the love of her life, Alfred Faye Pillarelli on February 3rd, 1940. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in February 2015. Her loving husband "Faye" preceded her in death on July 31st, 2015. The couple had three children, Nicholas Faye (deceased), Fr. Alfred Miles, and Geralyn Sue (Hubbell).

Dorothy and Faye lived in Monroe until moving into the Villa to be close to their two surviving children in 2011. Dorothy, active in civilian service during World War II, was awarded the coveted Certificate of Merit for Distinguished War Time Service. Women who received that award were commonly referred to as "Rosie the Riveters". Clubs she belonged to include: Salvation Army Ladies Home League; United Methodist Women's League; Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel; Monroe Senior Citizens; Dundee Senior Citizens; and Frenchtown Senior Citizens, and others. She worked for Monroe Public Schools and retired from Monroe Community College in 1983, where she worked as a Library Aide. She volunteered to tutor at-risk children – one of her true joys.

After moving to Rose City, Dorothy and Faye were members of Holy Family Catholic Church, routinely attending Masses offered by Rev. Patrick Maher. They enjoyed frequent visits from Eucharistic ministers and friends from their church.

Dorothy is survived by two sister,-and-brother-in-laws (Barbara Pillarelli, and John and Margaret Pillarelli – all of Monroe); and a number of close friends. She was a wife for 75 years, our mother, a loving sister and sister-in-law, beloved aunt, and many times over a "great and great-great" grandmother.

The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes

Spouse
[photo-Alfred's portion of grave marker shared with Dorothy O. Pillarelli] Alfred Faye "Al" Pillarelli 1920-2015

Maintained by: Find a Grave Originally Created by: Blue Star Mom Added: Mar 19, 2017 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 177538982"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Dorothy Opal Smith

Jackson Smith
1838-1900
Lucille Senever
1869-1928
Miles Alba Cole
1868-1941
Cora May Enyart
1875-1959

Dorothy Opal Smith
1922-2017

1940

Alfred Faye Pillarelli
1920-2015

Nicholas Faye Pillarelli
1940-1997
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    Historical events

    Birthday April 26, 1922

    • The temperature on April 26, 1922 was between 2.8 °C and 8.5 °C and averaged 5.6 °C. There was 11.2 mm of rain. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (3%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1922: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.0 million citizens.
      • February 28 » The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Egypt through a Unilateral Declaration of Independence.
      • March 18 » In India, Mohandas Gandhi is sentenced to six years in prison for civil disobedience, of which he serves only two.
      • June 16 » General election in the Irish Free State: The pro-Treaty Sinn Féin party wins a large majority.
      • July 1 » The Great Railroad Strike of 1922 begins in the United States.
      • October 29 » King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy appoints Benito Mussolini as Prime Minister.
      • December 27 » Japanese aircraft carrierHōshō becomes the first purpose built aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the world.

    Day of marriage February 3, 1940

    • The temperature on February 3, 1940 was between -8.3 °C and -2.4 °C and averaged -5.6 °C. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
      • February 27 » Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14.
      • May 9 » World War II: The German submarine U-9 sinks the French coastal submarine Doris near Den Helder.
      • June 3 » Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th century journalist Theodor Herzl.
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      • August 20 » World War II: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the line "Never was so much owed by so many to so few".
      • November 27 » World War II: At the Battle of Cape Spartivento, the Royal Navy engages the Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea.

    Day of death March 18, 2017

    • The temperature on March 18, 2017 was between 7.4 °C and 12.7 °C and averaged 9.7 °C. There was 6.2 mm of rain during 8.0 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
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    • In the year 2017: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 17.1 million citizens.
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    Day of burial March 22, 2017

    • The temperature on March 22, 2017 was between -0.3 °C and 12.4 °C and averaged 6.3 °C. There was 8.5 hours of sunshine (69%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 26, 2017 to present the cabinet Rutte III, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2017: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 17.1 million citizens.
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