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Andrea Smith Obituary

SMITH, ANDREA NAGY Andrea Nagy Smith, 49, left this life in the hope of the resurrection October 16, 2012. Born in Milwaukee, WI on January 27, 1963 to Miklos and Anne Wendt Nagy, she grew up in Shaker Heights, OH, graduated from Smith College and received a PhD in English from the University of Virginia. She helped edit the New Oxford American Dictionary and taught English as a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Skopje in Macedonia before joining the Yale School of Management where she created case studies. She is survived by her husband, Paul Andrew Smith, her sister, Eleanor Nagy, her brother Alex Nagy, and her parents. Andrea was a beloved wife and a dear friend. Her bright, thoughtful presence and humor will be missed. A funeral will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, New Haven on Saturday, October 20 at 2:00pm. Memorial donations can be made to Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation (130 W 8th St, Erie, PA 16501) or All Nations Christian Academy (358 Lenox St, New Haven, CT 06513). Arrangements are with the Hawley Lincoln Memorial, New Haven.

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Published by The New Haven Register from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, 2012.

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THELMA TUCKER

October 13, 2023

I WILL NEVER FORGET ANDREA A GENTLE AND GENEROUS SOUL
THELMA TUCKER

Svetlana Trbojevik

October 21, 2012

You have enriched our lives our dear friend Andrea for which we are entirely grateful. Dzvezda and Svetlana

October 20, 2012

One day our heart will understand more clearly what remains a mystery now. God's love encompasses the great pain we share in the loss of Andrea even as we too hope in the resurrection. Thelma Tucker

Laura Feitzinger Brown

October 20, 2012

Paul and the rest of Andrea's family, we send our love and prayers this day when we wish we could be with you, celebrating Andrea's beautiful life, mourning your loss and ours, and remembering our resurrection hope.

Wayne Smith

October 19, 2012

Dear Andrea and Paul, we will miss you Andrea so very much and are grateful for the times we were able to enjoy together. Love Wayne, Eva, Daniel, Florian

Jennifer Wiseman

October 18, 2012

Andrea, you gave the world around you such light and joy. Thank you for being my friend, and my bridesmaid. The Light of Christ has shined brightly through you and Paul, and as we miss you terribly, we feel your presence with love.

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