Brian Lee SMITH

1960 - 2018

SMITH, Brian Lee Died peacefully February 25, 2018 at Regional Hospice and Palliative care in Danbury CT. He was 57 years old. Brian was born December 13, 1960 in Hamilton, Ohio to Norma and Francis K Smith. The youngest of three boys Brian was an avid musician. While attending Taft High School he was a member of both the concert band as well as the marching band. Upon his graduation from high school in 1979 Brian attended the University of Miami Ohio where he studied music and percussion. While there he enjoyed playing with the marching and concert band. Following health complications he left school and moved to Stamford, CT where his parents and brother were living. He worked for Bloomingdale's until his health would no longer allow him to continue and then he volunteered at the Stamford Center for the Arts for a number of years. Brian was also very involved with his church. He was a member of the Crossroads Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir and performed other musical arrangements. He also spent time working as a youth group leader. Brian was a big sports guy and was always ready to talk about his favorite Ohio or West Virginia sports teams. He was also a great conversationalist and loved to chat with friends While health complications kept him from his independence for much of his adult life he regained that independence, getting his own apartment and purchasing a car. He delighted in the ability to provide rides to those in need. Brian loved to help people, he volunteered regularly at Danbury Hospital and around the community. Brian is predeceased by his mother Norma, father Francis K Smith, his brothers Jeff of Hamilton OH, and Randy of Bethel CT. He is survived by his sisters in law Lisa Austin-Smith and Martha Smith, his niece Amy Smith and his nephews Grant Smith and Tucker Smith, as well as his great-nephews C.J. And River and numerous cousins. A a service celebrating his life will be held on March 17 2018 at 11am at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, 24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury CT. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Regional Hospice and Pallaitive care, Danbury CT.