BRANDON — Emma Louisa Smith passed away peacefully at Porter Hospital in the early hours of Nov. 24, 2023, at the age of 84.

Emma was born Nov. 29, 1938, in Cortland, N.Y. She was the daughter of Paul A Fenton, and Emma Louisa Davis. In 1950 Emma moved to Addison, Vt., and attended Vergennes Union High School, and graduated in 1956. In December of 1960 in Franklin, N.H., she married Floyd Charles Smith Sr. She worked at the Standard Register, and Burlington Free Press.

Emma was a loving wife and mother to three sons, five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and had many nieces and nephews. Emma loved spending time with her grandchildren, family, going on road trips, cooking, shopping, gardening, and fishing with her son, grandson, and granddaughter-in-law.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Choiniere; grandchildren, Sarah Smith, Heather Smith, Tom Smith (wife, Crystal Smith) Cody Smith (wife, Rochelle Sargent-Smith), Emmalee Schroeder Smith; and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, Paul A Fenton, and Emma Louisa Davis; husband, Floyd Charles Smith Sr.; and sons, Bryon, Floyd, and Paul Smith. Services will be held at Sanderson Funeral Home in Middlebury on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m., followed by a burial at Prospect Cemetery in East Middlebury.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Homeward Bound, or Second Chance Rescue.

A special thank you to the outstanding team at UVMC in Middlebury for all the amazing care that they provided to Emma.

Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com ◊