Hazel Ann Smith was born in Seattle, Washington on February 1, 1927. She and two of her brothers, James Gerald (Jeny) and Stephen B. Smith, grew up and attended school in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington.
In Bellevue, her parents, Charles B. and Blanche L. (Allen) Smith had a small farm with cows, chickens, pigs, etc. (1930s).
Back in Seattle, after Hazel graduated from Garfield High School, she met and married David Stroy and the following children were born; Rosie, Walter, Mitchell, Sharon, Tracy, Martha, Blanche, Ronald and Calvin Stroy.
Stroy was a friendly, talkative person, who liked to discuss current and former topics.
Over the years, Stroy was employed at Seattle Sandpoint Naval Station, Seattle Public Library, King County Metro Transit, Seattle Times, Seattle Police Department and numerous other agencies.
As a member of St. Clements Episcopal Church, she volunteered for numerous positions.
Stroy was preceded in death by her parent’s, Charles Booth Smith (1979) and Blanche Lucille (Allen) Smith (1946), her brothers, Charles Booth (Tracy) Smith, Jr. (1928), James Gerald Smith (1979), Stephen Bert Smith (2014), and son, Tracy Story (2003).
She will be greatly missed and remembered by family, friends and others who knew her.
Viewing, Sunday, August 29, 2021, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Sumner, Washington at Curnow Funeral Home – 1504 Main St.
The date and time of the funeral service will be announced at a later date.
