Janet C. Smith

Janet C. Smith, 75, formerly of Buttonwood Ave died at Brakebill Nursing Home in Knoxville, Tennessee.

She was predeceased in death by her husband Channing W. "BUSTER" Smith Jr. of Sutton. She leaves two daughters Cassandra S. wife of David A. Bloom of Clinton, TN, Cynthia T. wife of Storm K. Swendsboe of Madison, AL. and a son Channing W. Smith III and his wife Christine (Carrier) Smith of Sutton, six grandchildren, Jessica (Bloom) Brosnahan and Michael Bloom, Kris and Tyla Swendsboe and Channing and Cassandra Smith, a sister Ruth Morin of Southbridge, and nieces and nephews.

Born February 2, 1932, Janet was the eldest daughter of the late Edward R. and Evelyn (Dufault) Collins of Southbridge. She graduated from St. Mary's High School and attended Agnes Scott College in Georgia. She worked as a bookkeeper/secretary until her marriage in 1954 and moved to Sutton. Janet worked beside her husband at their business, Sexton Associates Inc. of Shrewsbury, until her retirement in 2003. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Sutton. She also served on the Sutton Planning Board. She possessed a collection of antique cloths and showed them in fashion shows in Sutton as well as surrounding towns. As a member of the historical preservation of the Salisbury Mansion in Worcester she served as a historian and tour guide. Janet contributed antique furniture, combs, jewelry and other period pieces to be displayed in the 300th Anniversary Celebration of the Town of Sutton.

There will be no calling hours, but instead a graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7th in Howard Cemetery, Sutton, MA, in the (Upper Section). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthritis Foundation, the Cancer Society, or Parkinson's Research.