Obituary of Lena L. Smith

Lena L. (DeRita) Smith, 95, of New Britain, died Saturday morning at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. Born in New Britain, the daughter of the late Angelo and Concetta DeRita, she was a life long resident and wife of the late John J. Smith. She was a parishioner of St. Mary Church. Mrs. Smith is survived by three daughters Joan and her husband Sam Diorio of Southington, Jacqueline and her husband Carter Casida of Plainville and Linda and her husband John Riera of Southington; ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grand child. She was predeceased by a daughter Elaine Riera. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 9:00 A.M. from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary Church, New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.