Lucy V. Smith, 77, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. She was widowed from the late Ronald P. Smith, who died June 21, 2013.

Born January 10, 1947 in Forest City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Josephine Morosky Graytock.

Lucy was a graduate of Forest City Regional High School and became a nurse working at the Carbondale General Hospital for many years. She was a member and currently worked for over 25 years in the office at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Carbondale, where she worked on scheduling and also served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a two-time cancer survivor and her greatest joy was being a homemaker to her husband and son.

Lucy loved lighthouses, bells and watching North Carolina and Duke college basketball.

"I keep thinking of Thanksgiving long ago and to paraphrase the Bible, all are welcomed at his table, perfectly describe Aunt Lu. Everyone was welcomed at her table. She gave to all, family, friends and church and it was never about her but her care for everyone was genuine."

The family would like to thank the staff at Geisinger CMC ICU unit and the paramedics at Cottage Hose Ambulance for their kind and compassionate care to Lucy.

She is survived by her devoted son, caretaker and best friend: Stephan Smith, at home; one sister: Mary Alice Remus and husband Joseph of Forest City, PA; two brothers: Joseph Graytock and wife, Joan of Endicott, NY and Francis Graytock and wife, Sharon of Union Dale, PA; two sisters-in-law: Debby Andidora and husband, Jim of Greenfield Township, PA and Jerilynn Regal and husband, Peter of Simpson, PA; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Rosemarie Bintliff and Catherine Von Ahnen.

The funeral was held Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 89 Farview Street, Carbondale, PA, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 North Church Street, Carbondale, PA, concelebrated by Rev. Joseph J. Mosley, Rev. Joseph Sitko, Rev. Charles Connor, Msgr. Joseph Quinn, Rev. Kevin Miller, Rev. Arun Lakra and Rev. Michael Boris. Interment, St. John Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Richmondale, PA.

Pallbearers: Jesse Graytock, Adam Graytock, David Brown, Charlie Brown, Chris von Ahnen and Mark von Ahnen.

Viewing hours were held Monday, December 2, 2024 from 3-6 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations were made in Lucy's name to the American Breast Cancer Society at donate.cancer.org.