New Bedford – Carol M. (Rothwell) Smith, 77, of Rochester passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on August 5, 2016. She was the wife of George J. Smith.
Mrs. Smith was born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Sherman) Rothwell, and was a lifelong resident of Rochester. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rochester. She attended the Waterman School in Rochester, Wareham High School and New Bedford High School where she graduated. She went on to graduate from the Kinyon-Campbell Business School and was a secretary at Abramson, Titus & Levinson Law Firm in New Bedford before becoming a mother and homemaker. She loved spending time with her family, playing cards each night with her husband and loved to read and do puzzles.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Sandra T. and Ernest G. Michaud; and 2 grandchildren: Eric D. and Amanda M. Michaud. She was mother of the late Karen M. and David G. Smith.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at the Rochester Center Cemetery on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:00 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way, Rochester, MA 02770.