Eleanor Eva Lafauci Smith Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Eleanor Eva Lafauci Smith of Cheshire, Connecticut, who passed away on May 23, 2021, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, Elvira Zemaitis of New York, Elizabeth Hill of Bethlehem, Patricia Goodwin of Watertown, Beatrice Kozlowski of Canton and Anthony Zemaitis of Watertown.
She is survived by: her children, Karen Beitler of Cheshire, Eugene C. LaFauci Jr. (Linda) and Carol LaFauci; her grandchildren, Carrieann Dulaney (Stephen), Andrea Pearson (Steven), Jeffrey Desrosiers (Kerry), Jeanne Young (Mike), Nelson Waters IV (Deanna), Joseph Waters (Nicole), Amber Beitler, Luis Arroyo, Melony Fedorowicz (Tyson), Ryan Beitler and Anthony Waters; and her husband Eugene. She is also survived by Seventeen great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
She was a 'farm girl' most of her life, although afflicted with polio at the age of 16, she was strong and survived through the Great Depression, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, an AIDS epidemic and COVID pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name, may be made to the charity of your choice.
