Obituary of Irene P. Smith

Dayville- Irene P. Smith, 97, formerly of Wauregan and Danielson, CT joined her family on January 22, 2017. She is the last of her immediate family. Irene was born on June 25, 1919 in Sterling, CT, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Waters) Lafantasie. Irene married Ralph Smith on June 11, 1949. He predeceased her in March of 1999. Irene was a lady of faith. Some of her favorite things were dresses, white gloves, pearls, chiffon scarves and a good book. She loved light classical music, dancing and singing. Growing up, times were hard and she never got to pursue her dreams as a youngster but she made up for it in her later years. She took dancing lessons in her 80's and gave a scholarship to a deserving Uconn student of music. In her 90's her wish was to have one last waltz and was granted this by a young man at Westview Health Care. One of the proudest moments of Irene's life was to obtain her driver's license in her 70's. Irene is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews, Natalie Coolidge, Red and Bea Lafantasie, Joan and Jim Marriott and Marion Rochford. She always looked forward to her lunch visits with them. Also, her God daughter Michelle Shannon and her good friend and adopted daughter Lynn Nadeau. We would like to thank the good people at the Westview Health Care Center for your compassion and kindness given to Irene. In lieu of Flowers Irene's wish is to have a Mass said for her at St. Joseph's Church. A Calling Hour will be Friday, January 27 at 10:00 to 10:30 AM at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Church, 350 Hartford Pike, Dayville, burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson, CT. Share a memory at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com