WOODBRIDGE, CT: Natalie S. Smith, age 91 of Woodbridge, formerly of Orange entered into peaceful rest Feb. 15, 2013 at the Willows of Woodbridge with her devoted family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis W. Smith. Mrs. Smith was born August 15, 1921 in Meriden, daughter of the late James W. and Helen (Fitzgerald) Shortelle. Natalie was a retired Executive Director for the Printing Industry of Connecticut; she was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. She was a longtime resident of Orange, and was a member of the Orange Republican Women's Club. Mrs. Smith and her late husband also lived in their retirement in North Ft. Meyers, FL. She enjoyed playing Bridge, square dancing, and travel.

Natalie leaves her loving family including 2 daughters, Nancy Kriz and her husband Joseph of Woodbridge, and Sally Winchester and her husband James W. of Tallapoosa, GA, 2 sons, Thomas F. Smith of Cincinnati, OH, and Peter J. Smith and his wife Linda of Chatham, MA, a brother James W. Shortelle of Wallingford, grandchildren, J. Michael and David A. Kriz, Kevin and Todd Smith, and Stephen, Brian, Gregory, and Andrew Smith, also 14 great grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday March 9th at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Assumption (Mother Church) 1700 Litchfield Turnpike, Woodbridge. There are no calling hours. Memorial gifts may be sent to Masonicare Hospice, 33 North Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford, CT 06492. The Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 W. Church ST., Seymour is entrusted with the arrangements. To share a memory online, please only go to www.hullfh.com

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Roman Catholic Church