Betty (Gazda-Smith) beloved wife, mother and grandmother.
After a life-long hard fought battle with autoimmune diseases and their complications, Betty passed away on May 2, 2021 at her Sanibel condo. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Rose Gazda. Survived by husband Jerry Smith, son Matthew Smith (Maggie), daughter Rachel Mullin (Jonathan), grandchildren Cole Mullin, Kieran Mullin, Rosalie Smith, Leona Mullin, brother Thomas Gazda and sisters Dianne Gazda and Christine Kramer (Christopher), and many nieces and nephews.
Born in Minneapolis in 1957 and raised in St Anthony Village, Minnesota. She started her career in medicine at the early age of 16 working in the research labs at the University of MN. Betty graduated valedictorian Totino Grace High School in 1975. She worked multiple jobs while taking a full course load and put herself through college graduating summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota in 1979 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology with minors in
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Regional leasing team lead Justin Sumagui checks out an expansive, rec-room-style foyer in the former Medical Arts Building. The project won the award of Renovation of the Year from the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations.
A major rehabilitation was exactly what the doctor ordered for Winnipeg’s Medical Arts Building.
A major rehabilitation was exactly what the doctor ordered for Winnipeg’s Medical Arts Building.
A recent multimillion-dollar retrofit has completely transformed the 15-storey former office building on Kennedy Street into 104 high-quality apartment units, with more than 14,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, along with a fitness centre, yoga room and social lounge for residents. The renovation, led by local firm Number TEN Architectural Group, included a complete upgrade of the 1970s-built structure to meet modern code requirements, including the elevators, the heatin
EDITOR S NOTE:
There are not enough pages in a Sunday newspaper to mention every major Butte fire â from the city s infancy to present day. Suffice to say, the Mining City has had its fair share. Todayâs story and photographs feature several that have occurred throughout Butteâs history.
Butte firefighters worked from the early morning hours and all day on Friday as a fire gutted the iconic M&M Cigar Store in Uptown Butte. Meagan Thompson, The Montana Standard
The fire that destroyed the historic M&M Cigar Store on May 7 reminded us all that weâve been down this road before â many, many times. With the number of major fires Butte has sustained since its infancy, itâs truly a miracle the town has remained standing.
Irma Reynolds Lyon
GREEN BAY, Wis. Irma Reynolds Lyon, 91, peacefully passed away on April 5, 2021. Irma was born on April 22, 1929, in Reedsburg, Wis. to Fyrl and Ruby (Mundth) Reynolds.
After schooling in Reedsburg, she attended the University of WI-Madison School of Applied Music, graduating in 1951 with high honors. She developed her beautiful contralto voice during her time there as well as mastered the piano, violin, bassoon, and pipe organ.
Shortly after school, Irma auditioned with Dr. Leo Sowerby, a prominent composer, music director, and organist for the Saint James Episcopal Cathedral on Rush Street in Chicago, Ill. She was hired on the spot to sing as a member of a paid vocal quartet, performing at Sunday worship services and other special events. Irma also traveled to New York City and sang with the St. Norbert Dudley Birder Chorale.