- Date Of Birth: September 26, 1938
- Date Of Death: August 9, 2019
- State: Minnesota
Theresa Rose Smith, age 80, “Waabanang” which means Morning Star, began her spiritual journey on Friday, August 9, 2019, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, with her family by her side.
Theresa Mason was born on September 26, 1938, the daughter of the late Paul and Gladys (Taylor) Mason. She was raised and educated in Red Lake, MN, and obtained her certificate as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She then worked at Bemidji Hospital for 4 years, then in Clearbrook, and finally at the Jourdain Perpich Nursing Home in Red Lake for 19 years. She was married to Myron Smith and together they raised their 3 children and helped raise 6 grandchildren, Alicia, Dustin, Duane, Jr., Daniel, Delwyn, and Douglas. In her free time, she enjoyed going to the casino, reading, gardening, praying and watching the Lifetime Channel and CSI shows but most all spending time with her beloved children and grandchildren.
Waiting to greet Theresa on her journey are her husband Myron Smith; parents, Paul Mason and Gladys Beaulieu; brothers, Leo Fairbanks, John Mason, and Paul Mason; sisters, Pauline Teigland, Mary Jane Stillday, Shirley Mason, and Arlene Mason; and grandchildren, Daniel Smith and Justina Nicole (Smith) Stately.
Left here to cherish her memory are her sons, Duane (Sandy) Smith, Sr., and Marlin (Marilee) Smith; daughter, Shirley (Reginald) Smith; 9 grandchildren, special grandson Wayne Fisher-Smith; and 24 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
