Noel G. Smith

The Arizona Republic, Dec. 13, 2009

Noel Gray Smith, M.D.

Dr. Noel Gray Smith passed away on December 7, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.  He practiced Family Medicine in Phoenix for over 50 years.  In 1957 he was President of the Physician and Surgeons Forum and was President of the Maricopa County Medical Society in 1962.  He was Chief of Staff at Good Samaritan Hospital from 1975-1978.

He was born in Farmersville, New York on July 6, 1921 and graduated in 1942 from St. Bonaventure’s College in New York.  He was an officer in the United States Army from 1940-1945 with combat duty during World War II in the South Pacific.  He received the Bronze Star Medal for his heroic achievement on April 19, 1945 as an artillery forward observer of Company C Infantry in Iwo Jima.  In 1951 he graduated from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York and interned at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.  Prior to moving to Phoenix in 1954 he practiced medicine in Safford, Arizona.

Dr. Smith was predeceased by his lovely wife of 60 years, Marjorie.  She was his golfing partner, co-pilot, and the love of his life.  He is survived by his three daughters, who he loved so much; Noelle Baker of Honolulu, Hawaii; Dr. Muriel McClellan (Fr. Carl Carlozzi) of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Orien (Matt) McGlamery of Durango, Colorado.  He is also survived by six grandchildren; Matt (Christina) McClellan, Dr. John (Dr. Erin) McClellan, Dr. Mimi McClellan, Noelle Marie (Timothy) Kees, Devin and Logan McGlamery; and four great-grandchildren, Hannah and Marjorie Kees, Michelle McClellan and Aidan McClellan.

Memorial donations may be made to All Saints’ Episcopal Church at 6300 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012.  Private services are pending.  He will be missed by many.

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