Beverly A. Smith OBITUARY

Beverly A. Smith OBITUARY

Beverly A. Stern Smith, 89, of East Granby, CT and East Dennis, MA, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family, on January 13, 2025. Born in Hartford on July 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Cora (Belcher) Stern. She is predeceased by her sisters, Corrine Jedziniak and Marion Visconti, of Wethersfield.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Everitt K. Smith, of 68 years. Affectionate and doting mother of Jeffrey Smith and his wife Sherryl of East Hartland, Scott Smith and his wife Kathleen of Waleska, GA, Gregory Smith and his wife Lisa of East Hartland and daughter Kimberly Kulik and her husband Timothy of Canton. Generous and patient grandmother of Michael, Kaitlyn, Steven, Kara, Matthew, and Elizabeth and great grandmother to Carter and Rory. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.

After raising her children and being a homemaker, Beverly went back to work for the Simsbury Public Schools for 20 years until her retirement in 2005. She was active throughout her life including playing basketball at Hartford Public High School in the early 1950s. She had a passion for tennis and swimming. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and ceramics. In 1957, Bev and Ev honeymooned on Cape Cod. They fell in love with the Cape and in 1984 fulfilled a lifelong dream of obtaining a second home in East Dennis where she enjoyed spending as much time as she could. She treasured long days on the beach sunbathing, walking, swimming, and searching for sea glass. She could be found hunting for bargains at tag sales and was a longtime patron of the Cape Playhouse. Bev was a faithful parishioner of St. Bernard’s Church. She was a strong, loving woman, who will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known her.

Thank you to Yolande Holness and Anesha Fowler, who with loving kindness and dignity, cared for Beverly in her final months along with the supportive and helpful staff of the Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Litchfield.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, January 21, from 5-7 pm at Vincent’s Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 22, at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Church, 942 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. Burial to follow at St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Winthrop Street, Tariffville.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Bev’s name to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 5757 Waterford District Drive, Suite 310, Miami, FL, 33126 or the Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Litchfield County, 32 Union Street, Winsted, CT 06098.

For directions or to leave a sympathy message for the family, visit www.vincentfuneralhome.com.