Bertha LABOISSONNIERE

SMITH, BERTHA 'BETTY', 88, of Narragansett, formerly of Woodside Ave., West Warwick, died Friday, January 14, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. Widow of Robert M. Smith. Born in West Warwick, daughter of the late Francois and Delia (Dube) Laboissonniere. Mrs. Smith was the owner/operator of the former J.V. Smith Drug Store. She enjoyed playing brige and traveling. She was a past member of the P.V. Young Woman's Club, Valley Country Club, Kent Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, R.I. Pharmaceutical Ladies Auxiliary. She is also survived by her children, Robert M. Smith of Narragansett; Philip A. Smith, Tacoma, WA; Carolyn L. Elmore, Allentown, PA; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late, Frank, Alcida, Emile, Lionel Laboissonniere, Rose Hantis, Laurina Coutu and Anita Boucher. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m. from R. A. Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington St., Coventry. Mass at 11 a.m. in St. John Church. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Warwick. Calling hours Tuesday 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Kent Hospitcal Capital Fund, 455 Tollgate Rd., Warwick 02886. Published in The Providence Journal on 1/17/2005.