The friends and family of Philip and Julia Smith are invited to their graveside service on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 4:00 pm in Woodlawn Cemetery, 276 S. Main Street in Wellsville. Phil died on October 29, 2024, and Judy died December 24, 2021.
She was raised in Wellsville, and was a 1951 graduate of Wellsville High School. Upon graduating she entered the work force and was employed in several capacities such as, an operator for Bell Telephone in Wellsville, ESL educator for Wellsville Central Schools, and Head supervisor of Maintenance at the Colony Apartments for many years. Outside of her employment she was very involved with the community, especially as, a volunteer for Roswell Park Cancer Institute, assisting her husband with organizing New York State Police Benefit events, and the Girl Scouts of Western New York for many years as a troop leader. She also loved to read and spend time with her cat.
In addition to her husband, Phil, she is survived by: five children, William (Joan) Smith of Hollywood, FL, Carol Behr of Hilton, NY, Michael (Marcy) Smith of Wellsville, Lori (Rich) Cavagna-Daniels of Wellsville, and Grace Smith of Wellsville; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several nieces a nephews. She was predeceased, in addition to her parents, by: an infant son, Daniel Smith; a brother, Richard Nesbitt; and a son-in-law, Gerald Behr.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 4 – 6 pm to the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 West State Street, Wellsville. The funeral will be on Friday, December 31, at 1:00 pm in the funeral home. Please consider memorial donations to Roswell Park Cancer Institute. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.