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8, 1928 - Nov. 9, 2009SOUTH BEND - Mary "Mickey" Rand McNally Smith, 81, of South Bend, IN, died on November 9th, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family members. Born in Kansas on November 8, 1928, to Lee Roy and Elda O'Neil Rand, Mary was raised in New Richmond, Wisconsin, by Miles and Alice McNally. She graduated from St. Catherine's College in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a degree in nursing. Mary's biggest accomplishments were the love and dedication she so selflessly gave to her family. Throughout her life she was devoted to volunteering at many local charities, including The Christ Child Society, Muscular Dystrophy, O'Hana Heritage Foundation, Sex Offense Staff, St. Margaret's House, South Bend School Corporation, Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, Corpus Christi Home and School Association, Civitan and Special Olympics. She was a 37-year member of Corpus Christi Parish, including being a founding member of the church's Holy Hour program. Mary will be greatly missed and was treasured by her twin brother, Father Michael McNally; along with her loving husband, Charles "Lefty" Smith; her seven children, Chris Haas, Cindy Blase (John), Michael Smith (Angie), Cheryl Ake (Wincton), Sheila Stransky (Bob), Tom Smith (Shelly) and Mary Beth Romano (Paul); 16 grandchildren, TJ and Jenn Haas, Brendan, Nick and Clare Blase, Brianna Eisen, Nicole Smith, Mallory and Hillary Ake, Ellie North, Ryan Stransky, Kelsey and Brody Smith, and Christopher, Katie and Matthew Romano; and four great-grandchildren, Simone, Cecily and Felicity North, and Carter Eisen. Mary was preceded in death by her son, Greg, and her granddaughter, Therese Haas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 12th, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN 46635, where a Rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m. The Mass of the Resurrection for Mary R. Smith will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 13th, in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN. The Smith family appreciates your continued prayers and support. Donations in memory of Mrs. Smith may be made to Mayo Clinic Cancer Research, Department of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905; or to Sloan Kettering Cancer Research, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.