Margaret E. Smith

Margaret Smith passed away on November 24, 2011 at age 81. She was born on January 9, 1930 to Olaf and Elizabeth Odegard and grew up in Portland, Oregon with her brother Ralph. Margaret met and married the love of her life – Warren Smith – in 1951 and they were married for 60 years. They lived in Sherwood and Wilsonville throughout their marriage. Margaret was employed at PGE for 35 years, retiring as an executive secretary. Upon retirement, Margaret continued to share her talents as a member of the Wilsonville Garden Club and a volunteer at the Wilsonville Garden Club and a volunteer at the Wilsonville Senior Center and the American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop in Tigard. Margaret and her husband filled up their life with a shared passion for Tennessee Walkers, and rode their horses along with their bird dogs on field trial whenever possible. They were also avid dancers and loved jazz music. Margaret will be deeply missed bay many. She is survived by her beloved husband, Warren; brother, Ralph (Margaret) of Happy Valley; brother-in-law, Geoff (Erika) Smith of Connecticut; two nieces and three nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 9th at 10 am, at the Canby Funeral Chapel, 160 S. Grant Street, Canby, Oregon. Arrangement entrusted to Canby Funeral Chapel. Family is encouraged to provide an obituary or information that allows for an obituary to be written by our staff