Gladys M. Smeltzer, 90, of Andover, MA, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011 at her home in Andover.
Gladys was born, raised and educated in Lawrence.
In her free time she enjoyed sewing, spending time up at the family cabin in the mountains and most of all spending time with her family, children and many grandchildren. Gladys was a member of the Ballardvale United Church of Andover.
Gladys is predeceased by her husband, William Smeltzer, Jr., and two sisters, Eva and Claire. She leaves her five children, William Smeltzer III and his wife Rita of Lawrence, James Smeltzer of NH, husband to the late Joyce Smeltzer, Richard Smeltzer of Raymond, NH, Judy Julien and her husband Ronald of Andover and Joan Ferris and her husband David of Andover, 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
At the request of the family, services are private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Charles Dewhirst Andover Funeral Home, Andover. To send an online condolence, please visit www.dewhirstfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ballardvale United Church of Andover, 23 Clark Road, Andover, MA 01810 or to the American Diabetes Association, Boston Office, 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210.