It brought me out of my shell, took away my shyness and gave me the confidence to be in theater, musical theater, the opera and an extra in movies. She was born April 10, 1921, in Cleveland, Ohio, to … After 40 years of teaching she retired in June of 2011. She was a featured dancer in several films and also toured the country and later around the world with her talent. Funeral Home Services for Lenore are being provided by Kern River Family Mortuary. I always wished I had had the drive to practice more. There will be a viewing this Wednesday night from 6-9 p.m. at Kern River Family Mortuary at 900 No. She is survived by her son, Marten (Cindy); her son, Michael (Tiffany); and her daughter, Michelle; and by her grandchildren, Jason (Kylie), Matthew, Zachary, Megan, Emily, Mikayla, Chad, Parker, Benjamin, Teagan, Kennedy, and Milo. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time,

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James D. Smith, in 1999; her daughter, Sally Bagdon; and her brother, Ray Kinnard. She also gained a great love and appreciation for the culture and people of Hawaii. She will be buried Friday, at 11:00 a.m., in Santa Barbara at the Santa Barbara Cemetery at 901 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Dance meant so much to me. She was also recognized by the City of Bakersfield for her contribution to the arts and June 11, 2011 was declared Lenore Smith Day. She did most of her growing up in the small town of Manassa Colorado, and moved to Albuquerque, NM when she was in the 6th grade. I was not athletic, shy to a fault and scared to death. Share to let others add their own memories and condolences Little did I know that it would become a lifelong love of dancing and performing. I am so happy to read of her long career and the great respect of her community. She passed on her love of dance to her three children, 12 grandchildren and hundreds of families in the Kern County area.

Lenore Kinnard Smith, 99, formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully Monday, June 22, 2020. She has touched so many lives, more than her family can even comprehend, through her love of teaching and her love of dance.

She later graduated from Duff's Business College in Pittsburgh. Lenore was born February 29, 1924 in Long Beach, California. Words cannot express the impact she has had on many people.Like Dick Clark, she was forever young. Terry & Joyce Kinnard That will be followed by a funeral at 7 p.m. at the same location. Mrs. Smith enjoyed traveling and gardening. Chester Ave., Bakersfield 93308. ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD. of New Kensington was entrusted with her arrangements.

Miss Lenore was a role model to me and I loved it when i got to see her when I went to dance class. Lenore Kinnard Smith, 99, formerly of New Kensington, passed away peacefully Monday, June 22, 2020. There will also be a viewing Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m. at the LDS Church (Bakersfield East Stake Center) at 5600 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield at the corner of Panorama and Fairfax. She is loved and missed by family, friends, and a community that knew her as Miss Lenore. An LDS dance festival was planned for 1971 and there were plenty of girls, they just needed boys to dance with them. I am so sorry for her loss and so glad I knew her long ago.I have started dancing with Miss Lenore sence I was 3 years old. Eventually, she took ownership of the studio, renaming it 'Lenore Smith Dance Arts'. Lenore Smith passed away in Bakersfield, California. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. She performed and produced many shows for Bakersfield Civic Light Opera, 'the Melodrama', including her well renowned recitals at the Harvey.

Her family later moved to Hollywood, California to help her pursue that dream. Surviving are her children, James W. Smith and Sandra Gaito; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Hill, Leslie (Matthew) Hill, Ann Marie (Bruce) Bagdon-Orr, and Mark (Pam) Bagdon; and great-grandchildren, Grace Hill, Hannah Hill, Andrew Hill, Riley Hill, Jessica Bagdon and Eric Faulx. 25, 2020.Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content.