Melba Smithling Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melba Smithling (Utica, New York), who passed away on June 21, 2018 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her daughter Carol DiPietro; her sister-in-law Millie Sanders; and her daughter-in-law Debbie Smithling. She is survived by: her parents, Ottis Sanders and Janie Sanders (Cutrere); her spouse Ernest A. Smithling; her children, Ernest Smithling, Janie Smithling, Patty Majka (Joe) and Kathy Dodson (George); her grandchildren, Diana West (Paul), John DiPietro, Mike DiPietro (Kristen), Eric Smithling, Ryan Smithling (Claire), Layne Donella (Desmond) and Michelle Aucion; her son-in-law John DiPietro, Sr.; her nephew Mike Sanders (Barbara); her niece Winkie Ruiz (Len); and her close friends, Bob Platt, Margaret Platt, Ken Smith, Isabelle Hall, Sally Reich and Michele Blowers.