Latham – Regina Toomey Smith, 93, entered into eternal life on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019 at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy. Born in Watervliet on November 12, 1926, Regina was the daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Ashley) Toomey. She was a Watervliet resident for much of her life and was educated at the former Sacred Heart of Mary School and Catholic Central High School in Troy where she was a member of the graduating class of 1944. Regina moved to Latham 17 years ago. Early in her life, Regina was employed by the Watervliet Arsenal as a bookkeeper and also assisted soldiers who were newly discharged returning home from World War II. She later was employed by the former Behr-Manning Company in Watervliet where she worked for six years before dedicating herself to raising her family. Regina worked for the Williams Press in Menands and lastly for the Seton Day Center in Watervliet as a teacher’s aide from where she retired following 15 years of service. She was a communicant of the former Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Watervliet where she enjoyed membership in the Rosary Society. More recently she was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Latham. She enjoyed playing card games and was an avid fan of the NY Mets. She was the beloved wife of the late Douglas W. Smith, Sr.; mother of Dawn (Joseph) Iannacone of Halfmoon, Douglas W. Smith, Jr. of Watervliet and Deborah A. Smith of West Burke, VT; grandmother of Christine (Phillip) Jones of Colonie, Joseph (Michelle) Iannacone of San Antonio, TX and Lindsay Iannacone of Denver, CO; great-grandmother of Jamal Jones, Vanessa Jones, Danielle Jones and Siena Iannacone; sister of Marilyne Anderson of Fredericksburg, VA and the late Raymond and John Toomey; sister-in-law of Lorraine Toomey of Saratoga. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Regina will be held privately for her family, with a celebration of life to be announced at later date. Donations in Regina’s memory can be made to the Brain Injury Association of New York State, 4 Pine West Plaza Suite 402, Albany, NY 12205.