•Smith, Mary Ann (Fess), Gates: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at age 91. Predeceased by the love of her life, her husband, Donald L. Smith; parents Nicholas & Mary Magdalene Fess; sister, Mildred C. Fess; brother, Edward “Ken” Fess. She is survived by her daughters, Joan Mary Blad, Donna Marie Roberts; son-in-law, Peter F. Blad Jr.; grandchildren, Joanie Marie (Ray) Goulet, Marianna Sue Blad, Peter Donald Blad III (fiancee Carrie), James Donald Draudt; great-grandson, Peter Ashton Blad IV; sisters-in-law, Mary Fess, Marion E. Abrams of Watertown; nephew, Steven Fess; many cousins.
Friends may call SUNDAY only 3:00-5:00PM at DiPonzio Funeral Home, Inc., 219 Spencerport Rd. On Monday March 2, all are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at 11:15AM in St. Theodore’s Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Those wishing, donations may be directed to School of the Holy Childhood, 
or to Lollypop Farm in her memory. Mary Ann’s family would like to thank the staff at Latta Road A Nursing Home and Lifetime Care Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.
