Smith, Lori Diane BALLSTON SPA Lori Diane Smith, 58, of Ballston Spa, passed away peacefully with immediate family at her side on Sunday, September 28, 2014, after her five-month battle with stage four gallbladder/liver cancer. She was born on May 25, 1956 in Mineola, and was a resident of Great Neck until she was 17 years old. Daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Greta Pahl. Lori is survived by her brother, Thomas C. Franklin; husband of 37 years, Mark H. Smith; oldest daughter Jessica M. Huggins and son-in-law Shane M. Huggins; youngest daughter Hilary D. Smith; close family friend and "daughter," Nicole R. O'Leary; and many more people she embraced into the family home throughout the years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a memorial fund for medical expenses and funeral costs at gofundme.com/f6l65g.