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- Steward, Opal “Betty” Elizabeth Smith
Opal passed away peacefully at home wither family at her side on June 9, 2000 at the age of 88. Born on December 22, 1911 in Madison County, Arkansas to John and Bertha Smith, she lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest. She graduated from Lewiston High School in Idaho in 1930 and Gonzaga University Sacred Hearth School of Nursing in 1933. On April 7, 1935 she married John A. Steward who died in Del Rey Oaks, CA on July 30, 1962. She served proudly as head nurse at community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula for 15 years until her retirement in 1972. She was an active member of Job’s Daughters Bethel No. 223 in Pacific Grove. She and her family spent summers at Lake Chatcolet in Idaho where she loved to fish. In her retirement, she gave lovingly to her friends and family and traveled with her sister Edith. Opal loved music, cooking, animals and being with people. Although Betty suffered the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, her spirit was forever youthful and filled with wonder and joy that will never be forgotten. She is survived by her three children Donald L. Steward, Linda A. Rader and Patricia L. Abrams, all of Sacramento; seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Opal is survived by her dear sister Edith J. Caragio of Lewiston, Idaho and brother Jack A. Smith of Tacoma, Washington. She is preceded in death by her brother John H. Smith. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, June 26 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel by the Sea at the Pacific Grove Cemetery in Pacific Grove. Remembrances in Opal’s honor may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Society of Northern California, 2701 Collage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California. Thursday, 15 June 2000.
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