LACONIA - Angelina Marie "Ann" Smith, 80, of 227 Ledges Drive, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Taylor Community Ledgeview Nursing Facility.
Ann was born on February 4, 1937 in Marblehead, MA., the daughter of the late Bennett and Grace (Fisher) Gallo. She grew up in Swampscott, MA. Upon graduation from High School there, she entered a Secretarial School in Boston and was subsequently employed by the General Motors Acceptance Corporation. After 35 years of service at GMAC, she retired from the position of Manager of the Boston Office Special Collections Department. On retirement, she stopped being a career working person and married her husband, Robert Smith where she became a devoted career wife and mother to Robert's children and grandchildren.
During her working years, Ann had a love for being in the Lakes Region and for some time had a boat at the Mountain View Yacht Club. On retirement, she wanted to move to the Lakes Region. Toward that end, she and her husband deigned a custom home and had it built in South Down Shores. She enjoyed decorating the house seasonally and entertaining guests and raised several Bishon Frises which captivated her joy.
Ann will be remembered for her work with the New Hampshire Music Festival. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Festival and President of the Friends of the Festival where she was involved in the music in the Schools Program, the NHMF Boutique and in the development of show houses as a source funds for the operation of the Festival. She was also a patron and supporter of the Tamworth Barnstormers Theater and the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra. Ann was a member of the Bedford Presbyterian Church and was recently attending the Gilford Community Church.
She is survived by her husband, Robert T. Smith of Laconia, one step-son, Robert M. Smith of Ukiah, CA, one step-daughter, Liane J. Measell of Asheville, NC. and two grandchildren; Kayla and Tyler Measell.
There will be no calling hours.
A private memorial service will be held at the Gilford Community Church.
A private burial will be held at the Bedford Cemetery in Bedford, NH.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090 or to the Taylor Community Sunshine Fund, 435 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.