Bernadette M. Smith, 89, of Stillwater Road died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Fatima hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of the late Thomas H. Smith.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Urgell and Marie-anne Rainville. She had lived in Smithfield her whole life. She was a faithful communicant of St Michael’s Church.
She is survived by her children: Jane M. Koscielniak and Karen A. Smith both of Smithfield, Edward T. Smith of North Smithfield, Christopher J. Smith of Johnston, Kevin P. Smith of Johnston, Michael F. Smith of Smithfield, James J. Smith of Smithfield, and Mark P. Smith of Coventry, Sister of Joseph Rainville and Gerard Rainville both of Smithfield, 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was the grandmother of the late Kevin P. Smith, Jr. and sister of the late George and Arthur Rainville, Claudia Morvan, Mary Smith, Yvonne Lachapelle and Rita Evans.
Her funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 am from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Michael Church, 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917. Visitation Monday 4-7pm. Burial will be in the RI Veteran’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Michael’s Church in turn it will be used to help those in need.