Arlene Smith (née Goldman) of Somerset, New Jersey and Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Bethesda Hospital East in Boynton Beach with her husband of 60 years, Bud, by her side. Arlene was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 12, 1935 and attended Lincoln High School. She resided in Brooklyn until 1969, when she and Bud moved to Livingston, New Jersey. While in Livingston, Arlene became an avid tennis player (primarily at Spring Garden Country Club) and enjoyed her weekly canasta games. In 2004, they moved to Somerset and became “snowbirds,” spending time in both Somerset and Boynton Beach. Arlene was a homemaker until the mid-1970s, when she became a secretary for a society band (Milt Davidson) and shortly thereafter a travel agent. She took advantage of the perks of being a travel agent as often as she could. In addition to traveling, Arlene had a passion for dancing, and her happiest times were dancing at family events. Arlene is survived by her husband, Bud; her children, Jill of Los Angeles, California and Michael (Cindy) of Selbyville, Delaware; and her five grandchildren, Madeline (Neil), Rebecca, Benjamin, Tyler, and Mackenzie. A funeral service for Arlene will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday morning, March 10, at the Gleason Funeral Home, 1360 Hamilton Street in Somerset. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association or American Heart Association.
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