Lavinia SMITH

1915 - 2015

SMITH, Lavinia (Morrell) Grant Moore Smith, 100, of Suffield and formerly of Windsor, beloved wife of Maynard "Red" Smith passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 3, 1915 in Hartford, daughter of the late William and Alice (Anderson) Morrell she lived in Windsor for 77 years before moving to Suffield 18 years ago. Before retiring she was employed as a nurse's aid at Hartford Hospital. She was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Windsor, past Matron of Eureka Chapter #56 O.E.S. and the Ionic Chapter #101 O.E.S., she was also a member of the Windsor Golden Fellowship. Lavinia enjoyed Swedish Weaving and many other crafts. Beside her husband Maynard, she is survived by a son, James Grant and his wife Mary Ann of Suffield: a daughter, Carol Grant and her husband Raymond Macari, Jr. of Suffield; three stepsons, Howard Moore and his wife Susan of MA, Peter Smith of South Windsor, Herbert Smith of TX; a step-daughter, Janet Sapolis of Windsor; six grand children, James Grant, II, Jennifer Shufelt, Heather Grant, Raymond Macari, III, Ryan Macari, Allison Macari-Wilhelm; two great grandchildren, Paige and Andrew: and many devoted step grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first two husbands, James Grant and Wilfred Moore: two brothers, Thomas and Walter Morrell; two sisters Harriet Ryan and Loretta Walker. Special thanks to Veronica Campbell her caretaker for 4 years. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2015 10AM at Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East St. N. (Rt. 159), Suffield. Burial will be in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Carmon Youth Fund, c/o Trinity United Methodist Church, 180 Park Ave., Windsor, CT 06095. To leave on-line condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com