Obituary for Carmela "Carmen" Rose Gates-Smith
Carmela "Carmen" (DeCaro) Gates-Smith, 75, of Windsor Locks, beloved wife of 28 years to Leonard Smith III, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 18, 2019.
She was born January 28, 1944, in Springfield, MA, She was the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Cipolla) DeCaro. Carmen retired from Alstrom of Windsor, CT after 30 plus years of service.
Carmen's greatest joys in life were her family and friends both of whom she always welcomed with an ear to listen or a shoulder to lean and true to her proud Italian roots, the offering of good food.
Besides her husband she is survived by her children Christine Burleigh and her husband Larry, Pamela Pasha and her husband Joe, her grandchildren Robert, Jill-Marie, Hannah, Nicholas, Nathan and Ali, and her great granddaughter Leah. Carmen was looking forward with joy and anticipation of her first great grandson, Elias, due December, 2019. Carmen was predeceased by, "the sister she never had," her best friend, Agnes "Aggie" Pomeroy.
Calling hours will be held Friday, September 27, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring Street, Windsor Locks. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans at DAV.org.To leave online condolences, please visit www.Windsorlocksfuneralhome.com
She was born January 28, 1944, in Springfield, MA, She was the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Cipolla) DeCaro. Carmen retired from Alstrom of Windsor, CT after 30 plus years of service.
Carmen's greatest joys in life were her family and friends both of whom she always welcomed with an ear to listen or a shoulder to lean and true to her proud Italian roots, the offering of good food.
Besides her husband she is survived by her children Christine Burleigh and her husband Larry, Pamela Pasha and her husband Joe, her grandchildren Robert, Jill-Marie, Hannah, Nicholas, Nathan and Ali, and her great granddaughter Leah. Carmen was looking forward with joy and anticipation of her first great grandson, Elias, due December, 2019. Carmen was predeceased by, "the sister she never had," her best friend, Agnes "Aggie" Pomeroy.
Calling hours will be held Friday, September 27, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring Street, Windsor Locks. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans at DAV.org.To leave online condolences, please visit www.Windsorlocksfuneralhome.com