In Boston, January 10, 2014 Mary R. Smith, Age 91 passed away in Brigham & Women’s Hospital following a lengthy period of failing health. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond E. Smith Jr. Mary was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Francis D. & Mary E. (Minahan) Connors. Mary was a resident of Taunton and also East Falmouth. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, class of 1941. Mary served her country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. After her military service, Mary worked as an assembler for the Augat Co. She was an avid reader and loved her family and her cats. Mary leaves her son Michael C. Smith of Ridgecrest, CA and her late children Raymond Smith and Patricia E. Smith. Her siblings John J. Connors of Taunton, Daniel J. Connors of CT., Ann Long of Mashpee and the late Father Francis B. Connors. Mary also leaves her grandchildren Daniel Caldwell of Millstone Township, NJ, Michael Smith of Ridgecrest, CA, Steven Smith of Chadwicks, N.Y. an three great grandsons. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 21st at 10:45 am. at Marian Manor Nursing Home in Taunton. Burial will be at Bourne National Cemetery in Bourne MA. In lieu of flowers donations on Mary's memory may be made to St. Vincent DePaul, c/o St. Mary's Church, 14 St Marys Square, Taunton, Ma, 02780. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton.