Ethel Marie Walsh Smyth

Biography

Ethel Marie Walsh Smyth, born in 1889, balanced the roles of daughter, sister, and friend while caring deeply about the civic and charitable efforts around her. She lent her time to schools, parishes, and relief groups in ways that reflected the strength of her character.

Her life in the years leading to 1944 was marked by kindness, a deep respect for tradition, and a desire to leave the world a little better for having been in it. She is fondly remembered as a steady steward of her community's hopes.