Eileen Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eileen Smith of Norfolk, Virginia, who passed away on January 14, 2026 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph McGuinness and Marie McGuinness; her siblings, Edward McGuinness, James McGuinness and Miriam Stoller; and her nephew Richard Stoller.
She is survived by: her children, James J. Smith (Jennie) of Oakland, MD, Kathy Nicodemus (Charlie) of Woodbine, MD, Kelly Brown of Norfolk, VA, Karie Ford (Tim) of Severna Park, MD and Tracey Finn of Littleton, NC; her grandchildren, Ally Brown-Velez (Alyssa), John Brown, Sarah Nicodemus (Rod Kiel), Katie Ford, Jack Ford, Emma Finn, Maggie Finn and Elizabeth Finn; and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Michelangelo Velez and Leonardo Velez.
Memorial donations may be made to Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic (https://wish.org).
