Annette Smith (nee Philipson), 95 of Toms River, formerly of North Arlington, passed away on January 23, 2021.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services for Annette at Arlington Cemetery, 748 Schuyler Ave. Kearny on Saturday January 30 at 10:30 AM. Arrangements are entrusted to the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home.
Born in Kearny, Annette was a lifelong North Arlington resident until moving to Toms River five years ago. She worked as a bookkeeper for First National Bank in Kearny until her retirement, and was a longtime devout member of the First Lutheran Church of Kearny. Annette enjoyed spending time at her summer home in Brick Town, and most treasured time spent with her family.
Annette was predeceased by her beloved husband Basil Smith in 1987. She was the loving mother of Bruce Smith and his wife Carol and Susan Zimmermann and her husband Bill, cherished grandmother of Kristin Carr and her husband Chris, Ryan Smith and his wife Courtney, Matthew Smith, Jayme Haeussler and her husband DJ, Billy Zimmermann and Stephen Zimmermann; and the adoring great-grandmother of Cameron, Carolina, Trey and Dane. Annette was predeceased by her siblings Elsie Stevenson and George Philipson.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the First Lutheran Church of Kearny, 65 Oakwood Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032.