Filomena M. (D’Ambrosio) Smith – 94, of North Reading, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on March 20, 2020, of natural causes.
She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Sylvia (Sousa) D’ Ambrosio. She was born in Cambridge, MA and attended Somerville High School. Filomena was married to the late John W. “Smitty” Smith for seventy wonderful years. She was a war-time bride.
Her husband died in 2012. Together they ran two business in North Reading for many years, Smitty’s Gulf Station and Smitty’s Texaco Service. Filomena was the bookkeeper.
She was a resident of North Reading for the past 64 years. When she was younger, she was active in St. Theresa’s Church Sodality. Her hobbies included doll collecting, gardening, birdwatching and Italian cooking. She was known for her delicious Italian meatball and bracioles. She was also an advocate for Woman’s Rights. Her greatest love was for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family members include her loving daughter, Phyllis Dalby and her husband Clive; her son, Gary Smith and his wife Wendy; grandchildren, Suzanne Holland, Jason Smith and Julian Dalby; her great granddaughters, Charlotte and Vivian Holland, Jasmine Smith; she is also survived by her sister Irene Fullilove and many nieces and nephews; she was the sister of the late Sylvia Zaccardi, Robert D’ Ambrosio and Maurice D’ Ambrosio, Jr.
Services will be private at her request. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
My condolence to the Smith family I always enjoy my memories with family along with my days working with. God bless Phyllis and John RIP
Sorry for the Smith’s family’s loss. May she Rest In Peace.
My condolences to Gary and the Smith family.
So sorry to the Smith family. Will never forget memories with Phyllis. May she rest in peace, always.
My condolences to the Smith family. RIP Phyllis.
So sorry to hear my condolences
Phyllis & Gary,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. All of our family have so many wonderful memories of your Mother and Father especially from those memorable days at the Gulf and Texaco stations. We are keeping them in our prayers.
The Bakas Family
My Mother in law was an amazing woman.When i was married at 18 and had my son Jason I had no idea how to be a wife or mother. She took me in and taught me everything she knew. I didn’t know how to do anything. She was a Mother to me, not just a Mother in law. She was a loving and caring woman to her children, grandchildren, and her 3 great granddaughters. Her family was her life. Family was always first. There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for one of us. She always had the family over on Sunday’s for her delicious Italian cooking, and Holiday meals. I have way to many memories to list and even though my marriage didn’t work out she still treated me like family. Phyllis was a wonderful woman and I will miss her tremendously.
I love you Phyllis RIP with Smitty.. .
I was so incredibly blessed to have Filomena as my Nana for 47 years. I was very close to her and loved spending time with her and Smitty as much as possible. She doted on Suzanne and I when we were young. She taught me so very much in life including how to cook the most amazing Italian foods. Nana was one tough cookie with a heart of gold. Love you Nana Rest in Peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these times. Our deepest condolences. God bless. – Pete and Joanna from across the street at 5 Redmond Ave.
Phyllis and all of the Smith family,
This is Frances Stanuchenski of 17 Redmond Ave. I just found out about your Mom and am so sad. I do believe she is last of the OLD timers on Redmond Ave. to go to God. There are a few others there but they are not the originals like your family and my family was. I’m so sorry to hear she has left you all. I do remember one day when I was driving home on Redmond Ave. I saw a pair of legs in the Big snow bank by the mail box. It was your mom….she had fallen getting the mail and all you could see were her legs sticking out of the snow…..I jumped out of the car and picked her up and tried to bring her into her house but she wouldn’t let me take her….she said she was fine and shuffled along and went into the house after saying thank you! I’ll never forget that day. There are so many good memories of Mr. and Mrs. Smith over the years. I’m sure you all have many tool. Once again….so sorry to see our parents go but ……..!!!
Frances Stanuchenski Cheney
21 Walton St.
Wakefield, Ma 01880