Joan Smith Enfield, Connecticut Obituary

Joan Smith

ENFIELD – Joan (Conable) Smith, 83, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late George and Genevieve (Trombley) Conable, she lived in Enfield for over fifty years. Joan worked for the Town of Enfield for twenty-five years and retired in 2000 as the executive secretary for the Town Manager. She enjoyed traveling, going on cruises, playing pool, and spending time with her Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sisters. Joan was very active in the Enfield Community. She was a founding member of the Friendship House, sang in the Community Choir, and served on several boards and committees to help make her town a better place to live. She was a communicant of St. Bernard’s Church where she had been a member of the choir and the Rosary Guild. She was predeceased by a son, John Kelly. She leaves her husband of forty-nine years, Robert J. Smith, three sons and their wives, Thomas and Cayce Kelly of Michigan, James and Michelle Kelly of Suffield, Paul and Charlene Kelly of Enfield, two daughters, Kathleen Kelly of Newington, Joanne Smith of Enfield, a sister, Alice DeVivo of Agawam, twelve grandchildren, a great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Joan’s family would like to offer a thank you to the Hartford Healthcare Hospice Staff and a special thank you to her caregiver, Maya. Relatives and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass on Friday, November 22, 2019 (Meet at the church) at 11 am in St. Bernard’s Church of St. Jeanne Jugan Parish, 426 Hazard Avenue, Enfield, CT. Calling hours are Thursday from 4-7 pm at the Browne Memorial Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield, CT. The burial will be private. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, 4B, Southington, CT 06489-1058
March 2, 1936 - November 16, 201903/02/193611/16/2019
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ENFIELD – Joan (Conable) Smith, 83, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late George and Genevieve (Trombley) Conable, she lived in Enfield for over fifty years. Joan worked for the Town of Enfield for twenty-five years and retired in 2000 as the executive secretary for the Town Manager. She enjoyed traveling, going on cruises, playing pool, and spending time with her Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sisters. Joan was very active in the Enfield Community. She was a founding member of the Friendship House, sang in the Community Choir, and served on several boards and committees to help make her town a better place to live. She was a communicant of St. Bernard’s Church where she had been a member of the choir and the Rosary Guild. She was predeceased by a son, John Kelly. She leaves her husband of forty-nine years, Robert J. Smith, three sons and their wives, Thomas and Cayce Kelly of Michigan, James and Michelle Kelly of Suffield, Paul and Charlene Kelly of Enfield, two daughters, Kathleen Kelly of Newington, Joanne Smith of Enfield, a sister, Alice DeVivo of Agawam, twelve grandchildren, a great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Joan’s family would like to offer a thank you to the Hartford Healthcare Hospice Staff and a special thank you to her caregiver, Maya. Relatives and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass on Friday, November 22, 2019 (Meet at the church) at 11 am in St. Bernard’s Church of St. Jeanne Jugan Parish, 426 Hazard Avenue, Enfield, CT. Calling hours are Thursday from 4-7 pm at the Browne Memorial Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield, CT. The burial will be private. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, 4B, Southington, CT 06489-1058

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Nov
21
Visitation
Thursday, November 21 2019
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels
43 Shaker Road
Enfield, CT 06082
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22
Service
Friday, November 22 2019
11:00 AM
St. Bernard Church
426 Hazard Ave.
ENFIELD, CT 06082
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