Eugenie “Nina” Morin Smith

Eugenie “Nina” Morin Smith, 71, long-time spouse of the Rev. Theodore R. Smith, Jr., died February 6, 2013 in Patterson, NY.

Ted served Universalist churches in Yonkers, NY and Rutherford, NJ. He was Chaplain of the Middletown State Hospital in Middletown, NY, and Director of the Central Counseling Service of NY, the Foundation for Religion and Mental Health, and Minister of Counseling at the Universalist Church of New York in New York City. He died in 1999.

Nina was a spiritual teacher for many years, working through her practice, Education for Life, Inc. She sponsored a number of children overseas. She enjoyed the outdoors, watching birds and animals in the countryside. She was an animal rights advocate. Her long-term friend, JoAnn Tannenbaum, said Nina was well-loved and is greatly missed.

Nina is survived by her sister and by two sons, Theodore R. Smith III, and Remi Merlo Smith. Notes of remembrance may go to Nina’s sister, Michele Morin, 220 Quaker Rd., Patterson, NY 12563.