Marie Smith

Marie F (Albaneze) Smith was brought home by our Lord on Monday morning, July 20,2026. She was 92 years old and a resident of Cumming, GA since 2014.Prior to retiring to Georgia, she was a long-time resident of New Jersey.

Marie was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 7,1933. She was raised in the Park Slope section and attended public schools before becoming the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. Marie graduated from Brooklyn College with an associate degree in Bookkeeping in 1953. After graduating from college, Marie got a job with Macy’s flagship store at Herald Square in Manhattan in the accounting department. As was required of all store employees, she worked the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1953 and 1954, first as a roller skater in the parade and then as an usherette on the Grand Marshal’s stand. She then went to work for Allied Chemical in NY before marrying in 1957 and becoming a full-time mother. In her later years Marie enjoyed bowling, playing bingo, and travelling. She was always active in her children’s school holding various positions in the PTA and as a member of the Alter Rosary Society in her parish. Marie retired at the age of 81 after holding various positions in the accounting field supporting local corporations and family-owned restaurants.
Marie was predeceased by her parents Helen (Fabianjic) and John Albaneze. Her sisters Katherine Albaneze; Minnie (Mike) Kraljic; Rose (Jack) Neylan and Anna (Paul) Rouillard and 2 brothers Jerry (Helen) Allen; and John Albaneze as well as a niece Maureen (Neylan) Gordon and two nephews John Kraljic and Richard Kraljic.
She is survived by her 3 children Robert (Bob) of Ashland OH; John of Cumming GA and Susan (Steve) Cseplo of Cumming GA. 4 Grandchildren Tricia (Mike) Grenier of Mt Vernon, OH; Thomas (Caroline) Smith of Cumming GA; Brooke Cseplo of Alpharetta GA and Stephen Cseplo of Alpharetta GA, and Great-Granddaughter Scarlett Smith of Cumming, GA as well as several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the amazing caregivers at The Pheonix at James Creek in Cumming where Mom was a resident in the Memory Care unit since February of 2022. Everyone who cared for Mom showed their genuine love and respect in caring for and giving her the quality of life, she deserved. “Brooklyn Marie” is smiling down on all of you as she prays for you from her eternal home.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 12:00 Noon at St. Brendan The Navigator Catholic Church in Cumming GA with internment in the church columbarium immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that you to donate to the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association via their website.