Sanbornton-------Phyllis J. Smith 87, of Lower Bay Road, former longtime resident of Lochmere, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Lakes Region General Hospital.
Phyllis was born June 1, 1928 in Laconia, daughter to the late Olin and Alice (Woodman) Joslyn. She worked for many years for her husband's business, Smitty's Sports Shop as the office manager. She also enjoyed her work as a foster grandparent for Sanbornton Central School for the last 16 years.
Phyllis was a member of the Eastern Star of Tilton, the Pomona Grange and also volunteered at Lakes Region General Hospital for many years. She was also active in her community and church, serving as Mountain View Church Clerk for over 25 years, teaching Sunday School for over 50 years, the Women's Faith Circle and was a member of the Circle of Family & Friends in Sanbornton.
Phyllis will be remembered most for her love for her children, grandchildren, her foster grandchildren and quilting.
Phyllis is survived by her two daughters, Kathryn Blackey and her husband, Wayne of Sanbornton and Karen Shackett and her husband Charles of Laconia; five grandchildren, Christopher Blackey and his wife, Kathleen of South Londonderry, VT, Jillian Pierce and her husband, Shawn of Rochester, Amy Blackey of Sanbornton, Ryan Shackett and his wife, Jenna of Manchester and Kori Shackett of Belmont; three great grandchildren, Sarah, Daniel, and Aubrey; four sisters, Marion Foster of Louisburg, PA, Joyce Joslyn, Arlene Ilgenfritz and her husband, Robert and Shirley Joslyn also all of Laconia, a Sister-in-Law, Lurana Joslyn of Meredith as well as several nieces and nephews and her fury companion, Suzy. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Ernest O. Smith, her son, Kurtis Smith, her brother, Everett Joslyn, her sister, Helen Arsenault, and her Brother-in-Law, Charles Foster.
Calling hours will be held Friday, April 29, 2016 from 6:00- 8:00pm at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH using the Carriage House Entrance.
A Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00am at Mountain View Church, 322 Upper Bay Rd, Sanbornton, NH 03269.
Burial will Immediately follow in the family lot at Union Cemetery in Sanbornton.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Mountain View Church, 322 Upper Bay Rd, Sanbornton, NH 03269 or the First Baptist Church of south Londonderry, Building Fund, P.O. Box 278 South Londonderry, VT 05155.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.