Yvonne Elizabeth Smart, 62, of Nashua, passed away Monday morning, February 29, 2016 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her husband Scott, her children and close friends, after battling many health conditions.
A resident of Nashua for most of her life, Yvonne was born in Berlin, NH on July 2, 1953, a daughter of the late Maurice Descoteaux, a Vietnam Veteran and Rachel Descoteaux Gilespie. She was also predeceased by a brother, Robert D. Dionne Sr. and her step-son, Dana Smart.
Educated in local schools, Yvonne had been employed with the Nashua Housing Authority for twelve years and the Manchester Housing Authority for two years. She was very proud of her work! Yvonne had many passions in life, if she wasn’t spending time with family and friends, she was either cooking, watching the cooking channel or doing both. Yvonne definitely enjoyed her life to the fullest! She loved to dance and when she wasn’t dancing, she was karaoking alongside her son.
Yvonne is survived by her best-friend, caretaker and soulmate, Scott P. Smart with whom she spent an amazing 22 years with; her three children, Richard Dingee and his wife Candace of Salisbury, MA, Sabrina Champion and her husband Trevor of Vacaville, CA and Tami Rowland and her husband Michael of Gilford, NH; her step-daughter, Jillian Smart-Benoit and her husband Steve of Litchfield, NH; a brother, Petey Dionne of North Carolina; a sister, Patricia of North Carolina; also numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Patrick Church, 29 Spring Street, Nashua, Friday morning at 9:15 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Hudson. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
