Angela Schultzman Smith, born March 27, 1939, died February 18, 2026.
She was the widow of George A. Smith, and mother of Philip Austin Smith, Owensboro, and Jaimie Kathryn Smith of Paducah. She was also the grandmother of Steven Smith of Owensboro.
Angela is survived by two sisters, Katherine Goetz, Lexington, and Barbara Good, Silver Spring, Maryland. She was pre-deceased by her siblings Frances Walter, Sara Nell Hayden, Lucy Schultzman, Cecile Thomas, and David Schultzman and one niece, Lynnelle Hayden. She is survived by several nieces and nephews as well as grand nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her rescue Yorkie Buddy.
The family is immensely grateful to Angela ‘s devoted home sitters: Payton Smith, Judy Graham and Robyn Luther.
As a girl Angela enjoyed being a Girl Scout and was especially proud of her participation with the Mariner Scouts.
Angela was a lifelong member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, where she attended Mass weekly until her final illness. She was a long-time member of the Paducah Symphony, where she played violin. Angela graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1956. She graduated Summa cum Laude in Biology and Chemistry from Nazareth College in Bardstown, Kentucky in 1960. She worked as a Medical Technologist, ASCP, for the office of Drs. Bohle, Franks, Clark and Hayden and later at the office of Drs. Figge and Bryant.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentuckiana Girl Scouts, St. Mary School System, Community Kitchen, or Paducah Cooperative Ministry.
The funeral will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church in Paducah, KY at 12 pm on Wednesday, February 25, with Fr. Gary Clark officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. A bereavement dinner will follow at the parish hall.
Visitation will be held at Milner and Orr Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 24, from 5 pm to 7 pm, with a prayer service at 6 pm. Another brief visitation will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, February 25, prior to the funeral Mass.
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