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Obituary for Dorothy Marie Smals Cravello Dorothy Marie Smals Cravello
Former Buena Vista Resident Dies In Florida

Dorothy Marie Smals Cravello of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Buena Vista, died May 16, 2006 at the nursing home in Avon Park, Florida after a long illness.

Born February 24, 1924 in Grottoes, Va, she was the daughter of the late George Russell Smals and Gladys May Lunceford. Dorothy was preceded in death by her son and his wife, Fredrick E. Cravello, Jr. and Carolyn of Lexinton and a sister, Jean Lawhorn of Buena Vista.

Surviving is her beloved and devoted husband, Fredrick E. Cravello of Sebring, Florida, whom she married on May 6, 1946 in West New York, New Jersey; a son, Bradley David Cravello and wife Lynn of Maybrook, NY; a daughter, Sherry Lee Kensell and husband Richard of Chester, NY; 3 half-brothers: James R. Smals of Fairfield, VA, Charles A. Smals of Buena Vista and William Smals of St. Charles, Illinois; 9 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Dorothy attended church at the First Brethren Church of Buena Vista when she was on vacation.

A memorial service will be held at the First Brethren Church, Buena Vista, at a later date.