Audrey Louise Yagovane Smith, age 84, of Seymour, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Griffin Hospital in Derby after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of 46 years to the late James F. Smith and the mother of daughter Laureen Smith-Arena (Mario) and son Kevin J. Smith (Jennifer). Audrey was also the adoring grandmother of four grandchildren, Emily Marie Arena, Erin Grace Smith, Andrew Kevin Smith, and Jillian Audrey Arena, who were the lights of her life. Audrey was also blessed to have had a companion for the past 9 years, Michael Martin who recently passed. Audrey grew up in Ansonia, the daughter of Alfred and Ruth McGrath Yagovane. She is predeceased by four siblings, Ruth (Marilyn) Fainer, Alfred (Bobby) Yagovane, Arlene Patterson and Nancy Kross, and is survived by her brother, Frederick Yagovane (Sandy), her brother-in-law Peter Kross, and her sister-in-law Lenore Smith-Aman (Ron). Audrey, who had many friends, counted Anne Curtis, her longtime friend of over 65 years, as another sister. Audrey loved gardening, baking, knitting and crocheting, watching UConn women's basketball, doing her nails, jewelry and pocketbooks. She loved being part of Holy Rosary church and was a lifelong devoted Catholic, who lived her faith daily. Audrey enjoyed going out on rides with her brother Fred and his wife Sandy and spending time and shopping with her best friend Anne. She loved decorating for the holidays and spending time at her daughter Laureen's house and the visits she got from her son Kevin and her granddog Zoey. Most of all, Audrey loved being a mom and grandmother, which she called the greatest job ever. She will be sadly missed by us all but will remain forever in our hearts. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 8:30 am until 10:00 am in the chapel of the Miller-Ward Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am at Holy Rosary Church, 10 Father Salemi Drive in Ansonia. Burial in the family plot at Mountain Meadows Cemetery in Seymour will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memory gifts in Audrey's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through the funeral home. Cemetery Details Mountain Meadows Cemetery 117 Mountain Road Seymour, CT 06483 Previous Events Visitation DEC 7. 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (ET) Miller-Ward Funeral Home 260 Bank Street (RT 67, across from Klarides Village) Seymour, CT 06483 https://www.millerwardfuneralhome.com Mass of Christian Burial DEC 7. 11:00 AM (ET) Holy Rosary Church Father Salemi Drive Ansonia, CT 06401
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