Kathleen M. Smith of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Holmdel, New Jersey passed away on Monday December 31, 2018 at the age of 91. Kate, as she was fondly known was born April 26, 1927 to the late Matthew and Margaret Sharpe in Jersey City, New Jersey. On May 24, 1952, she married Andrew J Smith. They moved to Holmdel in 1957 where they raised their four daughters. Kate graduated in 1950 from Jersey City Medical Center with a degree in nursing. After starting her family, Kate went back to work with the Visiting Nurses Association (formerly MCOSS) where she worked tirelessly for 40 plus years. Kate was also very active in politics throughout her life. Kate's love of politics was evident by her endless support of Holmdel Democrats. She loved walking door to door introducing politicians and "asking" neighbors to put a sign on their yard. Kate volunteered and was a member of many organizations such as the Kiwanis Club, Ronald McDonald House, Holmdel Senior Center, Friends of the Park, NY/NJ Baykeepers and the Holmdel Democratic Club. Kate's love of travel also took her to many places including trips with each of her grandchildren.  She was especially proud of her daughters and their families. "Nana" will be especially missed by her 11 grandchildren; Mike Ford (Ashley), Patrick Ford, Faris Thomas Farwell, Andrew Farwell (Allison), Marisa Farwell, Courtney Ewin, Whitney Ewin Webb (Chuck), Ryan Ewin (Jimmy), Taylor Ewin,  Kathleen Lykes and Matthew Lykes and 5 great grandchildren (Harper, Charlotte, James, Andrew and Rowan) that she loved very much. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband Andrew (1997), her son-in law Jack Ford (2011) and 5 siblings. She is survived by her daughters; Diane Ford, Judi Farwell (Faris), Kathleen (Kim) Ewin (Jeff), and Joanne Lykes (Bruce), as well as her sister, Sheila Layendecker. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Leo's Church, Lincroft, NJ, on Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m. January 8, 2018 with interment at a later date at the Brigadier Gen William C Doyle NJ Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The ARC of Monmouth or a charity of your choice. To read Kathleen's obituary in its entirety or to leave condolences to her family please visit www.lakesidefuneralhomega.com