ROCKLAND — Valerie F. Smith, 80, died Nov. 6, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after an extended illness.

Born in Rockland June 15, 1933, she was the daughter of Kenneth D. Sr. and Maude Keizer Feyler. She attended schools in Thomaston.

Valerie married Maynard Smith Jr. and the couple made their home on Limerock Street in Rockland.

For a number of years Valerie volunteered at the former Knox Hospital in Rockland and then Pen Bay Medical Center, where she retired.

When her children were younger, she was a Girl Scout leader. From October to December each year, she would be making Christmas wreaths to sell, providing a wonderful Christmas for her children. She also enjoyed camping with the Dragon Cement Plant families for many years, especially the trip to Expo '67 in Canada.

Valerie enjoyed knitting, quilting, working in her beautiful flower gardens and visiting her family.

Predeceased by her husband; her parents; and her brother, Kenneth D. Feyler Jr.; Valerie is survived by her children, Robert W. Smith and his wife, Cheryl, of Rockville, Wanda Leavitt and her husband, Gregg, of Carmel, Karen Harris and her husband, Gary, of Hubbardston, Mass., Stuart Smith and his wife, Holly, of Rockport, Mary Wall and her husband, Randy, of Ellenton, Fla., and Rebecca Lothrop and her husband, Linwood, of Rockland; eight grandchildren, Shane Smith, Laurie Camire, Katie Rothfield, Alisa Roman, Karen Rackliff, Susan Rackliff, Michael Lothrop and Jennifer Curtis; along with several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Erma Landry, Margaret Smith and Joanne Feyler.

Friends and family are invited to visit Monday, Nov. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. in Rockland, where a funeral service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Seth Jones will officiate. Interment will be at Achorn Cemetery, followed by a reception at 104 Limerock Street.