Mrs Beverly J. Smith

1941 - 2013

Mrs. Beverly J. Smith, 72, of Beverly Hills, Fla., died Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Beverly Hills. She was born Feb. 11, 1941, in Dearborn, Mich., daughter of Theodore and Genevieve (Lanctot) Piirala. She retired from Dow Chemical Co. as a senior product representative and moved to Beverly Hills, from Midland, Mich., in 1996.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sharon Cope; and step-son, Gene Smith. Survivors include her husband, Donald E. Smith of Beverly Hills; two daughters, Susann Campbell of Omaha, Neb., and Dawn Rozich of Charlotte, N.C.; son, David Cox of Texas; stepson, Kevin Smith; and stepdaughter, Carla Clark, both of Midland, Mich.; brother, Ted Piirala of Homosassa; two sisters, Pat Bruce of Florida and Marlene Piirala of Homosassa; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and dear friend, Cathy Marble of Midland, Mich.
A memorial service for Mrs. Smith will be scheduled at a later date. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of memorial donations to Hospice of Citrus County, P. O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.HooperFuneralHome.com. Arrangements by the Beverly Hills Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory.