Nancy A. Smith, 79, of Waterbury, formerly of Norwalk and Stamford, died Wednesday, September 12th, 2012, in Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of Alton H. Smith.
Born in Port Chester, New York, September 14, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Margaret White McNamara. The Smith’s were residents of Waterbury the last fifteen years, but had resided for many years in Stamford and a few years in Norwalk. Mrs. Smith was an executive secretary with Dorr-Oliver, Inc., Price Waterhouse, and most recently with Autoswage Products, Inc., of Shelton. An avid reader and gardener, she also enjoyed cooking and bowling.
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Survivors in addition to her husband include two sons; Gregory M. Smith and his wife Joyce, of Newport Beach, California, Michael S. Smith, of Stamford, three daughters; Margaret M. Collins, and husband Michael, of Wilmington, North Carolina, Noreen A. Palumbo and husband Alfred “Flip” Palumbo, of Norwalk, and Bernadette C. Nuelle and husband Mark, of Sandy Hook, one sister; Nora Heinrich, of Palm Coast, Florida, a brother; Anthony McNamara, of Longview, Texas, eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Mrs. Smith is predeceased by another sister; Margaret Cannizzaro and a daughter-in-law; Eileen.
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A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 203 East Avenue. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Falls Village.
Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk.
Memorial contributions are requested Branches of Hope, Inc., [for autism support] 120 Post Road west, Suite 102, Westport, CT 06880. Please visit www.collins-funeral.com for more information or to leave a condolence.
