Sue Maunz Smithwick

SOUTH BRISTOL - Sue Maunz Smithwick, 79, formerly of Bristol, died Saturday April 5, 2014, at her son's home in Falmouth. She was born in Bradford, PA a daughter of Daniel and Florence Griesbaum Maunz.Sue graduated from Bradford High School in 1954 and earned a BA from Pembroke College at Brown University in Providence, RI. She later earned her MA in Education at Goucher College, in Baltimore, MD. While at Pembroke College, Sue met her future husband Stephen M. Smithwick. They married on July 11, 1959 and soon began to raise a family in Marblehead, MA. Later the family relocated to Swampscott, MA where Sue taught second grade for many years. In 1987, the family moved to So. Bristol, Maine. Sue quickly became an active member of the community where she volunteered at the public library. She was a wonderful cook, who loved to bake cookies and pies. Sue was also known to reward community members who performed acts of kindness with one of her homemade pies. Sue will fondly be remembered for being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. A family member recalls, "We will always see her in the meadow: mowing, playing with grandchildren or throwing a ball for the dog; or making cookies and holiday meals for her family with joy. She made pies for a lot of people, including those who worked in various capacities around town. She was always thinking of others." She is survived by her husband Stephen M. Smithwick of Falmouth; three sons, Stephen M. Smithwick and wife Beth of Palm City, FL, Scott Smithwick and wife Elaine of Falmouth, Christopher Smithwick and wife Melissa of Falmouth; a brother Dr. Donald Maunz and wife Carolyn of So. Bristol; and 9 grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Route 88, Falmouth Foreside. Interment will follow at the Burial Garden. A memorial reception will be held at the Parish House. Arrangements are by the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, 383 US Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074.Online condolences may be expressed below.