Susan A. Dolphin-Smith Obituary (1964

On November 4, 2022 we lost the most beautiful soul our family was ever privileged to know and love. Susan Dolphin-Smith was the childhood sweetheart and best friend of Kevin R. Smith for 36 years. She was the loving daughter of Marianne (Gorman) Dolphin and the late Jerry Dolphin and the sister of the late Joe (Dougie) and his loving wife Terrianne Dolphin. She is survived by her devoted sisters Karen Dolphin (Pat Daggett), Kristine Dolphin and Karen Rodgers. Susan was also a loving devoted member of the Smith family, daughter in-law of the late Robert (Bud) Smith and survived by her mother-in-law Jane Davis Smith. Her siblings-in-laws Robert and Tracy Smith, Maureen (Greg) Richards and Terrance Smith and their families. Her nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews have brought her and Uncle Kevin great joy and happiness. They also collected bonus nieces and nephews as they were Aunt Susan and Uncle Kevin to many of their dear friends children and grandchildren. Susan has left her mark on all of them and will forever be in their hearts. She even became an ordained minister to marry several of them. Susan is also survived by her many Aunts, Uncles, and cousins and a host of friends. Her most special title was Aunt to all her Dolphin and Smith nieces and nephews as well as the children of all her friends children who adored their Aunt Susan. Susan was raised in Southwest Philadelphia and proud of her city roots. Her childhood in Southwest Philly brought her many connections with neighbors who became friends and then those friends became family. Susan was a banker who had a long career spanning over 40 years as a legacy employee who remained at the bank through all the changes. She recently retired from Wells Fargo Bank as a VP of Product. In her free time, Susan loved spending time at her second home in Sea Isle City NJ with her husband Kevin, family, and friends. Some of her best memories and most relaxing times were spent there as she referred to it as her "happy place". Susan had only one rule for all who walked into her shore home, and it was, "Everyone has fun and no one gets hurt". Susan and her friends created "CITY SISTERS" an organization that worked with the United States Marine Corps. Toys for Tots annual campaign. Up till a few years ago, CITY SISTERS annually hosted a toy drive/gala that started with 15 people in attendance and grew to over 350 attendees. Susan felt that no child should ever wake up on Christmas morning without a present from Santa Claus. Remembering Susan brings about feelings of warmth, love, inspiration, caring, devotion, dedication, loyalty, generosity, and kindness. Those close to her understood she was strong willed, determined and one of our favorite lady bosses. Relatives and Friends are invited to gather Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Galdos Catering Hall (www.galdoscatering.com) , 1933 W Moyamensing Avenue , Philadelphia, PA 19145. Guests are invited to arrive from 3:00PM to 3:30PM. A celebration of her life will begin promptly at 3:30PM. The repast will follow. Please refrain from sending flowers. To those that want to honor Susans memory the family has requested that a donation be made to Toys for Tots of Philadelphia to continue her legacy of giving. All checks should be made payable to, Toys for Tots of Philadelphia and mailed to: Toys for Tots of Philadelphia, c/o SSgt Abraham Escobar, 2501 Ford Road, Bristol, PA 19007. Cemetery Burial will be private PAUS Gathering Thursday, November 10, 2022 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Galdo Caterers 1933 W. Moyamensing Avenue Philadelphia PA 19145 US Life Celebration Thursday, November 10, 2022 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Galdo Caterers 1933 W. Moyamensing Avenue Philadelphia PA 19145 US Luncheon Thursday, November 10, 2022 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Galdo Caterers 1933 W. Moyamensing Avenue Philadelphia PA 19145 US Funeral Home Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home 2239 S 3rd St Philadelphia PA - 19148 US 215-334-1578