Anne Scibor Smith

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Anne Scibor Smith

July 20, 1954 ~ February 27, 2018

Anne Scibor Smith, 63, of Sandy, passed away after complications of multiple heart surgeries at the University of Utah Hospital, on February 27, 2018 with her loving family at her side.

She was born July 20, 1954 in Chicago, Ill., to Adam Scibor and Leona Romel Scibor.  Anne graduated from Chicago’s Mother McAuley High School and had an undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University.  

She married Steve Coats in 1979 in Chillicothe, Ill. Anne had her only child, Rachelle, in 1980. Anne wanted to move out West; she loved the mountains and outdoors, so they moved to Salt Lake City in 1984. They divorced in 1985. She married Michael “Mickey” Smith in 1989 at Snowbird Resort. In 1997 she received a Master of Education degree from the University of Phoenix. Anne was a school counselor for 17 years in the Murray School District. Anne also worked for Intermountain Healthcare for 13 years as an assessment counselor in triage.  

Anne is survived by her husband, Mickey; her daughter Rachelle (Brandon) Allen; her two grandsons Kristian “Kit” Cook and Brody Allen; sister Veronica “Ronnie” (Elliot) Waldman; and her dog Dakota. Anne’s family was the love of her life.  

Anne’s will be deeply missed. She was a fun loving, free spirit. She had so many friends. She was always busy with outdoor activities, church groups, and family. She loved traveling, hiking, skiing, biking, paddleboarding, making art, decorating, and being with her friends and family. She was always so welcoming, and generous to all.

Since retiring in 2016, Anne’s latest passion was yoga. She received a certification from Westminster College and was teaching some classes. She had always loved yoga, the mind, body and spirit connection. She closed her classes with “May you and I and all living beings be free of anger. May all hearts be full of love.” – Namaste

She was a very devout Catholic and strong in her faith. She loved serving the Church. She was Saint Thomas More Parish’s Woman of the Year in 2010-2011, She was very active in the Ladies of Saint Thomas More, DCCW and Salt Lake Deanery throughout the years, holding multiple positions and serving on many committees.  She attended Bible study, lectored for Sunday Mass once a month and she was an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated on March 5, 2018 at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Catholic Relief Services in Anne’s name.