Beverly Smith

"Jericho, VT, Beverly June (Nichols) Smith died peacefully on February 29 following a brief illness. Born in Palmer, June 17, 1931, she was the daughter of John and Josephine (Verlotta) Nichols. She grew up in Palmer and Monson and lived in Jericho for the past 50+ years. She was a strong, independent, energetic person who enjoyed being a homemaker, raising her children, baking, and staying in touch with her family. Her home was her castle, and there was no home cleaner or more organized anywhere. She will be deeply missed by her daughter Doreen Chappell and husband Raymond of Arlington, VA and son Walter Smith and daughter-in-lawCarolina Rodriguez of Burlington, VT, along with her granddaughter Caroline Chappell. She also leaves her siblings Colleen Warnock, Marie Holmberg, Dolores Potts, Arlene Cherry, John Nichols, and Anthony Nichols, great-uncle Carmen Verlotta, and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces, and great-nephews, her extended Chappell and Rodriguez families, and dear friends. She will now go to join her husband Walter H. Smith, Sr., her son Rodney, and sister Betty Madelle, parents, and grandparents who predeceased her. A funeral service will be Saturday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m. at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home, 1475 N. Main St, (Rte 20), followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery, So. Hadley. A calling hour from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. will precede the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Stroke Association. "