Marion A. Smith, (nee Senti) age 94 of Minneapolis, born in 1915 to Andrew and Anna Senti, passed away August 25, 2009. The picture is from her 93rd birthday party. Preceded in death by husband, George Smith; sister, Florence Livingston; and brothers: Andrew (Bud) Senti, Wayne Senti and Edwin Senti. Marion is survived by son, George Smith of Seattle; daughters: Karin (Tom) Schrader of Anchorage, Donna (Byers) Norberg of Mpls. and Diana Lynn Smith of St. Paul; granddaughters: Jenny Pompura, Kathy (Calvin)Henley, Patty (Tim) Kilson, Alicia (Jim) Shaw, Krissy Schrader and Miki Mancino; great-grandchildren: John Thomas Pompura, JoJo Henley, Travis (Rebecca) Kilson, Katie (Adrian) Zapata, Jessica and Kari Shaw, Gabriel and Julian Mancino; great-great-granddaughters, Jadyn Rose Shaw and Emily Rose Zapata. Special nephews, Michael Senti and Kevin Bandy; and many other nieces; nephews; family and friends. Marion was an “other mother” to her Sherrie Foster and her adopted family in Palm Springs is Ruben, Anabel, Eduardo, Jennifer and Pamela Munoz. Marion lived 94 wonderful years in Minneapolis and Palm Springs, CA. She grew up in south Mpls ?one of five Senti children-and graduated from South High. She and George were married, they were best friends, and they worked side-by-side in their dive shop. George (Schmitty da Fiddie) and Marion created Smith Diving in the 60’s and mother always said father was president and she was VP down to janitor. J She was a woman in business ? ahead of her time. She did everything well ? and was a model for the young women surrounding her life. We will miss her. Private services were held.