Dorothy Ann Smith

Dorothy was born on November 7th, 1928 to Edwin J. Lylyan E. Mossinger in Fullerton, CA. She was raised in Huntington Beach, CA

After graduating high school, Dorothy attended Fullerton Community College. She transferred to UC Santa Barbara 1948 where she met her future husband Jack Smith Dorothy graduated in June 1950 from UCSB with an English/Librarian degree.

Dorothy and Jack got married September 3, 1950. They moved to UCLA so Jack could finish his degree in Microbiology. After Jack graduated from UCLA they moved back to Santa Barbara, Jack joined his father Eldon Sr in the family construction business. Dorothy took a job at the Santa Barbara Public Library.

In the mid 1950’s Dorothy became an active stay at home mother. Don and Karen kept her busy with school, music lessons, PTA, Girl Scouts etc 1969 Dorothy started working Jack when he took over his father’s business, Eldon Smith & Son.

In the mid 1970’s Jack & Dorothy built a vacation home at Lake Nacimiento. She spent many enjoyable weekends & holidays with her family at Lake Nacimiento.

In their retirement years Dorothy & Jack were able to enjoy traveling nationally and internationally with Friendship Force.

Dorothy was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist church.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband; Alvin”Jack” Smith. Her parents; Edwin Mossinger, Lylyan Mossinger (Nicoles). Sister; Bertha E.(Mossinger) Pupke, Brother; Edwin H. Mossinger. She is survived by her two children, Don (Nancy) Smith, Karen (Jim) Torgeson; her 4 grandsons, Joe Fletcher (Renee), Garret Smith (Jason), Ty (Sarah) Smith, Ryan Torgeson, three great grandsons and one great granddaughter.

A private family service will be held at a later date.