Mrs. Nancy A. Smith

Mrs. Nancy A. Smith, 69, of Virginia Beach, VA and formerly of Pittsfield, MA, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Born in Pittsfield on March 22, 1946 the daughter of Clifton Bean and Mildred Porter she attended schools in Dalton and was a graduate of Wahconah Regional High School. Mrs. Smith worked in Customer Service for WorkFlowOne in Norfolk, Va until her retirement. She had previously worked for Country Curtains in Stockbridge, MA. While living in Virginia, Nancy was a member of her local Bible Study group, a volunteer at MAP in Virginia Beach and a Volunteer at the Sentara Ambulatory Center in Norfolk. She worked many years for the Virginia Beach Public Library system in the research department. She enjoyed gardening, exercising, her dogs and especially enjoyed gatherings with family and friends. Nancy is survived by her husband of 39 years, Jim Smith, whom she married on May 1, 1976. She also leaves her six children, Monica Santos and her husband Gonzalo of Connecticut, Melissa Emerson-Greene and her husband Ted of Virginia, Matthew Emerson of Virginia, Mark Emerson and his wife Rachel of Ohio, Penny Day of Massachusetts and Jim Smith and his wife Kim of Massachusetts; two brothers, Warren Bean and his wife Madeline and Cliff Bean and his companion Judy; grandchildren, Brittany Rachel Helton, Jacob Pierce Emerson, Demitryus Alexander Emerson, Emma Josephine Emerson-Greene, Christen Alexys Greene, Quinten Paul Emerson, Deklan Charles Emerson, Gracelyn Rose Smith, Sydney-Rose Emerson and Janey-Lee Emerson; a great grandson, Aiden Lee Styer and several beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Nancy A. Smith will be Friday, October 2, 2015 at 10 a.m. from the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Church in Dalton celebrated by Rev. Christopher Malatesta, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 4 to 7 p.m. If friends desire, donations may be made to the SPCA of Virginia Beach or the Union Mission Ministries of Virginia Beach, care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, in her memory.

Mrs. Nancy A. Smith

March 22, 1946 - September 25, 2015