BLACKBIRD, Del. - Mary Rose Smith of Russellville, Tenn., and formerly of Blackbird, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, John A. Smith. Both were former residents of Delaware. Mary was an accountant and wrote a recipe column for Farmshine Agriculture Newspaper. She and husband, Smitty, lived on a farm in Delaware, where they raised goats. She is survived by her son, Tim O'Brien and wife, Sherry of Whitesburg, Tenn; step-daughter, Carolyn Milano and husband, Lenny of Pa.; grandson, Shawn O'Brien and wife, Le; great-granddaughter, Keira; step-grandchildren, Michelle and husband, Kevin, Paul and wife, Erin; and step-great-grandchildren, Kyle and Shelby. The family will receive friends Sunday May 5, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna. Committal services will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Rd., Bear where she will be laid to rest with her husband. Both are together again and at peace. To send a condolence letter, visit www.matthewsbryson.com. Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.