Betty J. Smith

Betty J. Smith obituary, Fort Wayne, IN

Betty J. Smith

Betty Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 3, 2010.
Betty J. Smith, 88, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010 at St. Anne Home and Retirement Community in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, Betty worked as a Nutrition Director with Area Three Council on Aging for 13 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of Beta Nu Sorority. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra Swift of Palm Harbor, FL; son, Tom Heddon of Angola, IN; sister, Laurel Fleming of Camarillo, CA; grandchildren, Jack Heddon of Walpole, NH, Todd Swift and Brandon Swift both of Indianapolis; niece, Rosemary Peeters of Novato, CA; 4 great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Victor and Grace Dibble; first husband, Jack Heddon; second husband, John A. Smith; daughter, Laurel Suzanne Heddon. Graveside Service is 2pm Saturday at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 6600 Covington Road. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.

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