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$465.90Rebecca L. Smith, 73, of Hockessin, Delaware peacefully passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 following a 30 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was brave and battled fiercely. Rebecca, daughter of the late Ralph and Ida (Kearns) Wilson, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1947. She was employed as an office administrator with Astra Zeneca. Retired since 1994, she treasured her work friends who remained close and loyal. Rebecca enjoyed cooking, bowling, and cross stitch. She cherished time spent traveling, playing, and laughing with her beloved family. Rebecca is survived by her daughters, Lisa Mazur and husband, Todd, Paula Bairstow and husband, Chris; her five grandchildren Ryan, Lauren, Erin, Stephen and Matthew; and her brother, Edward Wilson. Her smile, laughter, and kindness will always be remembered.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. The Foundation is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, with more than $800 million in high-impact research funded to date.
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