Evelyn Mae Smith

Evelyn Mae Smith, 89, of 18 Colony Drive, Middletown, RI, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Heatherwood Nursing Center, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late William A Smith. Born in Fall River, MA on October 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John Ernest and Myra Leeming Wilde.Evelyn grew up in New Bedford, and married William A. Smith in 1947. For several years, Evelyn volunteered as a Gray Lady at the Newport Naval Hospital. She enjoyed flowers and won the Julia A. Berwin Award for seven consecutive years for her window boxes on her home on Parker Ave. Evelyn also enjoyed her time with friends at the Monday afternoon bowling league where she was active for many years and winning several trophies. After Williams retirement, the couple delighted in travelling the world, taking several trips to Europe, the Mediterranean and many cruises. She is survived by her daughter Donna A. Fucile and her husband John Jack Fucile of Wellborn, FL, her grandson John W. Jeffrey of Windham, NH, and her great grandchildren Connor and Caitlin Jeffrey. Calling hours will be held on Monday, January 17 from 2:00-4:00pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be on Tuesday, January 18 at 9:00am in Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter.Memorial donations may be made to Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840.