DOVER - Mary G. Smith passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at Westminster Health Center, Dover. She was 91. She was born on October 11, 1918 in Souix Falls, S.D., daughter of the late Blaine and Florence (Rice) Niester. Gail had several lifetime passions. She loved to travel, and visited every state with her husband and much of eastern and western Europe with her sister, Laurel Piippo. Her last trip was to Switzerland and Germany at age 84. She was also a strong supporter of the arts and history, especially music. Several of her trips were for the purpose of enjoying opera, taking historical tours, or learning more about music. Her last such trip was to the Peabody Institute of Music at age 88 for a piano appreciation Elderhostel. She was also a lifetime bridge player, starting with her college days. This interest continued throughout her life, and she greatly enjoyed playing bridge at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. She was able to continue to play at 91. Finally, one never saw her without a book in hand. She instilled her love of reading in all of her family. Her ability to remain engaged in all of her interests will remain an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John R. Smith and sons Blaine Smith and Gregory Smith; and a granddaughter, Debra Brown Mary is survived by a daughter, Barbara Brown and her husband Kirk of Camden; granddaughters, Kelly Brown of Arlington, Va., Heather and Olivia Smith of Herfordshire, England; grandson, Dale Brown and wife Barbara and great granddaughter, Alexis. Services will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 25,2010, at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may call from 6 p.m. until service time. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2010 in Riverside Cemetery, Painsville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brain Injury Association of Delaware, Walker Road, Dover, De 19901. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com