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Obituary of Lenore Smail
WALLINGFORD - Lenore (Pochini) Smail 91, of Wallingford, beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick" Smail, departed this life peacefully on March 14, 2011 at Ashlar Village.
Lenore was born on May 29, 1919 in Stafford, CT daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Pochini. On March 16, 1943 she married Richard and they spent over 66 years of marriage together. She was a veteran of World War II having served in the U. S. Navy as a Yeoman Officer 1st Class. In her spare time she enjoyed her membership in the Wallingford Garden Club and helped to coordinate the annual Flower Show held in Hartford. She was a long time member of the First Congregational Church in Wallingford. She will be remembered most as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
She will be sadly missed by her daughter Sara Barnes of Wallingford. She also leaves a sister Josephine Hiakara of Vermont, in addition to three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, March 17th from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the B. C. Bailey Funeral Home, 273 S. Elm Street, Wallingford. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 12:00 (NOON) with Rev. Dean Warburton of the First Congregational Church officiating. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of one's choice. To leave a message of hope and remembrance please visit www.BCBailey.com.