Marjorie Ayers Smith (Marge), 83, died at El Camino Hospital in Los Gatos, CA on March 31, 2021, surrounded by her three children. Born in Tampa, FL on June 27, 1937, Marge was the youngest of three children born to Harry Porter Ayers and Grace Lucille Howard.
Marge attended Tampa Business College for a two year degree to become a secretary. But she longed to expand her horizons and seek adventure. At age 21, she signed on as an overseas secretary for the American Red Cross (ARC)â2 years in Japan and 3 years in Stuttgart, Germany. Her excellent reputation as a secretary meant she was assigned to ARC HQ where she supported her future father-in-law, Thomas B Smith, in charge of disaster recovery in the âEuropean Theater.â After being courted by Mr. Smithâs son, she and Tom eventually wed on November 6, 1965 in Burlingame, CA. They settled in Los Altos, CA in 1968 where they lived until they both passed, just four months apart.