Obituary of Myrtle Smith

Smith, Myrtle, 77, of St. Petersburg, FL died Wednesday July 14, 2004 in St. Petersburg. Born in New York, NY, she moved to St. Petersburg in 1972 from Staten Island, NY. She was a reporter/ videographer and media specialist for the St. Petersburg Fire Department for fifteen years. She was a columnist and photographer for the Pinellas Democrat, reporter and talk show host for WTSP-TV, consultant for Pinellas Emergency Medical Services, and member of the Pinellas County Juvenile Welfare Board. She was a member of the Democratic National Committee. Survivors include two daughters: Rosemary R. Smith, Johns Island, SC; and Virginia A. Werly, Riverside, CA; four sons: Charles J. Smith, Madrid, Spain; Bob Smith, Carr?s Landing, British Columbia; Raymond G. Smith, Riverside, CA; and Walt Smith, Maitland, FL; a sister, Eileen Gunderman, Paramus, NJ; two brothers:, John J. Reilly, NC; and Ray Reilly, Colorado Springs, CO; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions in her name to C.A.S.A., P.O. Box 414, St. Petersburg, FL 33731. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel.