Sunday, July 1, 2012

Sad News

copyright (C) 2012 Rick Walton
This week I received some sad news from cousin Claudia Shuttleworth about the passing, on June 12, 2012, of 93 year old Daisy Mae Walton Smith. Our Sincere Condolences to the Family.

Original Photo courtesy of Claudia Shuttleworth.
Photo editing and text by Rick Walton




Daisy was a granddaughter of George Walton, daughter of Harry Walton (1897-1981) and Sarah Mae Adams (1900-1977) and sister of Claudia's mother, Barbara Simmons.

Her obiturary was published in the Berkshire Eagle on June 25, 2012 and is reproduced in full here:

Daisy M. Smith, 93, passed away on June 12, 2012 at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Jaffery, N.H.

She was a life long resident of her beloved Dalton,[Massachusetts]. 

Some of her favorite things to do were puttering in her yard, walkingon York Beach and taking care of her family. 

 She was predeceased by her husband Roswell W. Smith Jr. (1977), a brother, Harry Walton and a sister Ruth Gaudette. 

Daisy leaves two daughters Cheryl Smith of Marlborough, N.H., and Susan Smith of Fitzwilliam, N.H., a granddaughter Michelle Amodia of Lancaster, Mass., three great grandchildren, Jade 13, Jasmine 13, Elijah 5, a sister, Barbara Simmons of Washington, Mass., and many wonderful Nieces and Nephews. 

There will be no services. She will be interned in Main Cemetery [Dalton, Mass.] at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made in her memory to Dalton Rescue, Flansberg Ave, Dalton MA.

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