Cornelia (Nina) Saltus, of Needham, passed away on Oct. 14, 2020. She was 76.

Nina was born and raised in Morristown, NJ and was a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY. She was a resident of Needham for 32 years and had worked as a Production Secretary for WGBH TV in Boston for many years. She was a member of the Needham Garden Club and was a devoted participant in the First Parish Needham community. She loved choral music and attending theatre, arts and musical events. She also had a great interest in Native American culture and art.

Nina is survived by her husband John H. Smith, her daughter and son-in-law Kendra Smith and Sam Knowles and her sisters Lydia Saltus Menendez and Sarah Saltus Siddig, as well as several nieces and nephews

A virtual Memorial Service will be held an Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm by First Parish Needham, U.U..

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Parish Needham, Music Endowment Fund, 23 Dedham, Ave., Needham, MA.