Salisbury – Gerlinde W. Smith, 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Salisbury.
Born in Mainz, Germany on May 9, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Erich and Ida (Hoppner) Endrejat. Gerlinde was a homemaker and wife of the late John R. Smith.
She is survived by her children, John Smith, Jr. (Linda) of Newport News, VA, Caroline (Bill) Reid of Salisbury, and Steven Smith of Madrid, Spain, grandchildren Jason (Erin) Smith, Jared (Heidi) Smith and Justin Smith, great grandchildren, Cait, Benjamin, Alessandra, and Jared, Jr. and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers Arno and Bruno Endrejat and sisters Lucie Ziab and Elly Waitzich, and a sister in law, Florence Smith.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Manokin Presbyterian Cemetery in Princess Anne, Md. Rev. Jamie Devaughn will officiate.