Duranda Smith Obituary

Duranda I. Smith, age 84, of Addison, New York, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. She was born on September 22, 1940, in Tuscarora, New York, to L.J. Gee and Edna (Aldrich) Gee.
Duranda was a 1958 graduate of Addison High School and a lifelong member of the Tuscarora Baptist Church. She was actively involved in Vacation Bible School, where she especially enjoyed helping with crafts for the children. She operated her own cleaning business for many years and took great pride in her work, cleaning the church, the Tuscarora Town Hall, and many private homes throughout the area.
She loved the outdoors, had a passion for birdwatching, hunting, and enjoyed crocheting. Duranda will be remembered for her creativity, kindness, and dedication to her community and church.
Duranda is survived by her daughter, Laval Smith of Tuscarora; her sisters, Loretta Dunn of North Carolina and Sharon Bonning of Vermont; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Wayne Gee.
In keeping with Duranda's wishes there will be a memorial gathering for family at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Flint Funeral Home in Addison.