Beverly J. Smith

January 16, 1930 - March 28, 2011

GENEVA - Beverly J. Smith, 81, of Nursery Ave., passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 in Geneva General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home 181 N. Main St., on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, from 5-8 p.m. Funeral Services will be at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in the funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in her memory, may be made to Alzheimer's Association 435 E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14620 or to Our Lady of Peace Parish, 130 Exchange St., Geneva, NY 14456. Beverly was born in Geneva and was a lifelong resident. She was the daughter of the late Freeman and Marguerite Styres Wood. She was formerly employed at the Melo-Rich Dairy in Geneva and for the Geneva School System. She was a kind and gentle woman who loved children, reading, traveling, country music, and dancing. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish. She is survived by her husband of sixty-four years: Robert J. Smith of Geneva; her daughter Yvonne (John) Parrott of Geneva and her son: Robert J. (Gaile) Smith Jr. of Penfield; her sister: Diane (Ron) Abrams of Auburn; Eight grandchildren: Jennifer (Michael) Konrad, Lissa(YuDuk) So, David (Gina) Parrott; Scott Parrott, Matthew Parrott, and John Parrott III; Kristen (Alex) Safford, and Rachel (Ben) Gleason; Eleven Great Grandchildren: James, Matthew, Ethan Konrad; Annika and David Safford; Jack and Lila Parrott, Joshua and Matthew Gleason and Emma and Mila So. Several Nieces and Nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers: Freeman Wood Jr. and Roger Wood; two sisters: Delphine Dare and Carol Frarey.