Mary (Wheelden) Smith

H. Mary (Wheelden) Smith, of Waltham, died Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Waltham Crossings. She was 92.

Helen Mary Wheelden was born May 22, 1934 in Waltham a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Helen M. (Kingsbury) Wheelden. Raised in Waltham, and a lifelong resident, she was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School with the class of 1952.

Mary devoted more than thirty years of service as the unit secretary in the labor and delivery unit at Newton-Wellesley Hospital before her retirement. She took great pride in her work and cherished the many friendships she formed over the years.

Mary found joy in life's simple pleasures. She loved getting lost in a good book, spending peaceful days at her beloved Nobska Beach in Falmouth, staying active at the YMCA in Newton, and listening to and happily singing along with the timeless music of James Taylor. She was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and, in earlier years, was an active member of the Mothers' Club at Saint Mary's Parish, where she enjoyed supporting her community and forming lasting friendships.

In addition to her husband, Eugene A. ‘Gene’ Smith, Jr., she was predeceased by their son, Timothy E. Smith; her son-in-law, Robert Geromini and siblings, Ralph H. Wheelden, Jr. and Arlene G. McManus.

She leaves her children, Christopher E. Smith (Denise), of Belmont, Melissa M. Gallagher (Stephen) of Delray Beach, Florida, E. Andrew Smith (Lisette) of Scituate and Martha J. Geromini of Bellingham; her grandsons, who she affectionately called “The Great Eight!”, Matthew Smith (Moriah), Patrick Smith and Ryan Smith (Tesnim); Nicholas Gallagher (Jessie) and Chad Gallagher (Maria), Benjamin Smith and Robert and Timothy Geromini; her great-grandchildren, Norah, Grace, Thomas, Oliver and Rory and many nieces, nephews and their families.

Family and friends will honor and remember Mary’s life by gathering for an Evening Wake in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Friday, July 24th from 4 to 7 p.m. and again at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Mary’s Church, 133 School Street, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.