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Catherine “Cay” Lee Smith (née Van Meter), age 85, of New Richmond, Wisconsin, passed away September 6, 2022. She was born on June 29, 1937, to John and Leona Van Meter.
Cay was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas H. Smith; her former husband, Richard B. Eubanks; her beloved older sister, Mary Ann Holyoke.
A retired teacher of Speech and English, with an emphasis on Shakespeare, Cay was a proud alumnus of Northwestern University and a fervent Wildcat football fan. Following the passing of her husband, Tom, Cay moved back to New Richmond, where she reconnected with dear friends and relived childhood memories, such as riding her bike to Somerset, catching double features at the Gem, and helping her father assemble The New Richmond News, the newspaper founded by her family in 1869.
Cay is survived by her children, Greg Smith (and his wife, Tammy), Melanie (Smith) Jackson (and her husband, Don), John Eubanks (and his wife, Janet), Richard Eubanks (and his wife, Carol), Brian Smith (and his wife, Edna), Michele (Smith) Ballek (and her husband, Garry), Chris Smith, and Tom Eubanks (and his husband, Matthew); 16 grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Cay is also survived by many grateful students and devoted friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday September 10, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Visitation will begin at 10 AM prior to Mass at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Mary’s School, or Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
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