Nancy L. Smith

She was born June 18, 1938 in Providence, RI the daughter of Lewis and Ethel (Haddock) Matteson. She was a 1956 graduate of Hope High School and went on to earn an Associate’s Degree from Manchester Community College. On June 11, 1960 she married the love of her life, Wallace Smith.

Nancy was a devoted wife, mother and “Grammy”. She loved spending time with the people that she loved the most, including the many friends that she made through her time in the Keene Pop’s Choir, the Keene Choral, Option 1, the gym where she participated in exercise classes, and the many other organizations where she volunteered her time. She and her husband loved to travel together; some of her favorite destinations were in Europe and the Caribbean. When she traveled she would always take breathtaking photos; many of them are now on display in her home. Nancy was also an avid animal lover and always shared her home with four-legged companions.

She is survived by her husband, Wallace Smith; her daughter, Christine Solazzo and her husband Stephen; her sons, Michael Smith and his husband David and David Smith and his wife Marisa; grandchildren, Caitlin, Lexi, Makenna, Ashlyn and Quinn; her brother, Bruce Smith and his wife Sheila and several extended family member. She is also survived by her best friends, Carol Manz and Carol Elliott. She is predeceased by her brother Bruce Dauphine.

A Celebration of Nancy’s life will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 2 to 4pm at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court St. Keene, NH. There will be a time of remembrance at 3:30pm. Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Old Homestead Hwy, Swanzey, NH will take place in the Spring and will be announced as the date draws closer.

Flowers are welcome or those who would like to remember Nancy through a memorial contributions, may do so to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC. 20090-6929 or to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr. Tampa, FL. 33607