We extend our sincere sympathies to June’s family, friends, and classmates.
As you can see from the beautiful obituary below, June was a special person who touched the lives of so many people with her kindness, generosity, and thoughtfulness.
We will remember June every year on her birthday, December 24th. We hope that remembering June on her birthday will help bring some comfort to those who knew and loved her.
Obituary courtesy of Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Homes
https://www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/June-Smith
June Vanderborgh Smith; age 93, resident of South Setauket, formerly, of Sayville, LI., died on August 8, 2023. Born into a West Sayville clam and oyster business family, June spent her whole life living near the water in the Sayville. June’s love of Long Island and her lifelong friends continued over the decades. Considered a pioneer of her time, June boarded a plane for the first time in 1947 and traveled to Carlton College in Minnesota to earn a teaching degree in 1951. It was after graduation that June returned to Long Island to marry her high school sweetheart, Donald L. Smith from Bayport. June followed Donald to the army base Camp Gordon in Augusta, Georgia where she was able to pursue her passion for teaching in an elementary school. When they returned to Sayville, she continued her teaching career locally as a kindergarten and third grade teacher. Over the 61 years of their marriage, she was active in community affairs. As a member of the Sayville Garden Club she took pride in the beautification of the town, as well as her own garden. Spiritually, she was a dedicated church organist and a member of the choir for many years. June was a wonderful cook and avid bridge player which she enjoyed with a core of great friends. That same group of friends traveled internationally, where they experienced many different cultures of the world.
June is survived by her children, Derek Smith and his wife Lisa of Alpharetta, GA., Sheryl Hallin of Bozeman, MT., Dana Higgins and her husband James of Morristown, NJ., her grandchildren, Hanley, Tanner, Brooks, Spencer, Taylor, Devan and Logan. June was predeceased by her beloved husband Donald in 2013.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Raynor & D’Andrea. Services are private and a celebration of June’s life will take place at a future date. June will be missed greatly by her friends and family. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made in June Smith’s honor to Limbitless Solutions, a non-profit organization creating and donating personalized 3-D printed prosthetic arms for children. Donations can be made via https://limbitless-solutions.org/donate or a check mailed to Limbitless Solutions, 12703 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32826.
