Sandra Smith DiDomenico

Sandra Smith “Sandee” DiDomenico of Wallace, NC, passed from her earthly life on Wednesday evening April 1, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends.

Born in the Bronx, NY on December 23,1939, she is the daughter of the late George Grady Smith Jr. from Black Creek, NC and Edith Joan Thompson Smith. Also preceding her death are siblings Carol Donato, George Smith and John Smith.

Left to Cherish her memory are her husband, Louis Michael DiDomenico, children, Sandra (Bonnie) from Delray Beach Fl, Andrew (Sirimanas) from Little Ferry, NJ and Mark (Beth) and grandson, Thomas from Elmont, NY; brother, Robert Smith of Monroe Township, NJ and sister, Emily of Piscataway, NJ with her two cats, Romeo and Leo.

Sandee’s love of life didn’t end with her love for family. In her early years she attended PS 61 and PS 64 in the East Village of Manhattan, also known as Alphabet City, aspiring to be an actress and singer with quite a voice. By the time she hit 15 -16 she was a pin-up girl making all the boys swoon and was already working at Birdland Jazz Club in Midtown as a hat check girl while her sister, Carol, sold cigarettes.

Sandee loved her books and reading was her favorite past time along with watching her TMC classic movies, listening to 50’s jazz & also country music. Attending broadway shows and eating in fine Italian restaurants were her favorite things to do. She was also a savvy shopper and fueled her passion by always looking for the best deals.

Her love for books led her to a career as a senior library clerk in Mineola and Garden City, Long Island. She loved to help people find information and was a expert at researching no matter the subject.

Some of her favorite things were animals, especially pigs, kaleidoscopes, butterfly’s, travel, baking, cross stitching and doll collecting.

She embraced her southern heritage and will be remembered as one of the kindest, warmest, bravest and generous women to all who knew her. Although she sometimes ran out of patience exclaiming “This is ridiculous!”,  she made those around her laugh uncontrollably.

Until we meet again, may God bless you always and may the happiness of being with your parents transend to all of us, as we remember the incredible person you were and always will be.

The family will greet friends at a wake on Monday, April 6, 2026, 4-8 pm at Padgett Funeral Home. Services will be Tuesday, April 7 at 11:00 am in the Wallace Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Farm Sanctuary https://secure.farmsanctuary.org/honor-and-memory