Gail Marie Smith

Gail Marie Fitzpatrick Smith, 60, of Holliston, MA, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2011, at home surrounded by her loving family.She was the devoted wife of John Ben Smith, Jr., of 37 years.Born in Brighton, MA on July 1, 1951, she was the daughter of James Fitzpatrick of West Harwich, MA and the late Marion Keenan Fitzpatrick.Gail was an amazing woman, who embraced life to the fullest. Her many lifes roles ranged from being a TWA reservations agent, a teachers assistant, a nurses aide and a staff coordinator at Boston University Physical Therapy Center. However, her true passion was being a wife and dedicated mother to her four children. Gails positive energy and beautiful smile could lighten up any room she entered. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and she lived to share a laugh.Gail is survived by her loving husband, Ben Smith, her father, James Fitzpatrick, and her devoted children: Kerri A. Smith of Sterling VA, JB Eric Smith and his wife Kerri L. Smith of North Kingstown, RI, Lauren M. Ellis and her husband Derek C. Ellis of Waltham, MA, and Andrew J. Smith of Waltham, MA. She also leaves behind her granddaughter, Joplin B. Smith and brother Thomas Fitzpatrick of West Harwich, MA, sister in law Linda Fitzpatrick of Waltham, MA, nieces Erin Mattus and her husband Daniel of Burlington, MA and Nicole Fitzpatrick of Waltham, MA. She was preceded in death by her brother James R. Fitzpatrick.Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, July 27 from 5:00-8:00pm in the Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway, Newport. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 28 at 8:00am from the Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 28 at 9:00am in St. Marys Church, Spring Street Newport.In Lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Attention: Charitable Accounting, One Kroc Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523 in loving memory of Gail Smith.