Patricia A. Smith, 68

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Patricia Anne Smith, 68, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 8, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center.

She was born in Pittsfield on December 2, 1951, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Barbara Roberts Gavin.
A 1969 graduate of Pittsfield High School, she went on to graduate from St. Luke's School of Nursing in 1971.

Patricia married Francis C. Smith Sr., on June 18, 1972. She worked as a L.P.N for many years, first having worked as a private duty nurse, then at Springside Nursing Home and finally at Kimball Farms, from which she retired from nursing in 2014.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, going to the ocean, gardening and listening to oldies music. She loved classic cars.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Francis C. Smith Sr. of Pittsfield; daughter Jean-Marie O'Shea and husband Shawn of Pittsfield; son Daniel J. Smith of Pittsfield; sister Donna Bailey and husband William of Malta, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Devlyn, Patrick, Austin, Shawn, Harley and Daniel; and two great-grandchildren, Payton and MacKenzie.

She was predeceased by a son, Francis C. Smith Jr., in 2005.

A special thank you to her nurse practitioner, Alicia Emerson, for her care and compassion.

Funeral notice: Calling hours for Mrs. Smith will be held Monday, January 13, 2020, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital in care of the funeral home.