Obituary of Elizabeth C. Smith

Trumbull Resident SMITHElizabeth Cellini Smith, age 63, of Trumbull passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2010 in her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Bridgeport on December 7, 1946, she was the daughter of Virginia Capasso Cellini of Trumbull and the late Daniel Cellini. Elizabeth was an active member of the community. She volunteered for the PTA at Middlebrook School for many years, was Clerk of the Town Council for a number of years, and was also an administrative assistant to the Town of Trumbull First Selectmen, first David Wilson and then Raymond Baldwin, for a total of 18 years. In 1997, First Selectman Dave Wilson named the covered bridge in Twin Brooks Park after Elizabeth, calling it Lizs Bridge. She was actively involved in town politics and the Trumbull Democratic party. In addition to her mother, she also leaves behind her best friend and husband of 41 years, Brian Smith, two loving and devoted children, a son, Daniel Smith and his fiance Libby Bowen and a daughter, Maura Smith Palermo and her husband Jeff Palermo, as well as her two grandchildren, James and Rebecca Palermo whom she doted on and delighted her. She will also be greatly missed by her most loved sister and confidant, Mary Markham of Trumbull as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral Information A Memorial Mass celebrating Elizabeth's life will take place on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main Street, Trumbull. Private interment will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2969 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06518. To light a virtual candle, visit us at www.abriola.com.