Annie M. Smith-Norwood, 82, of New Haven, quietly entered into eternal rest on February 15, 2008. She was the widow of Oregon Norwood.
Born in Cedartown, GA, March 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Moses and Sara Morrison.
Prior to retiring in 1990, she was employed for 25 years at U.S. Repeating Arms as a Machine Operator.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel and Liz Smith of Cambria Heights, NY; a daughter, Donna Benson of Hamden; a son-in-law, Jack Allen; seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, sisters Mildred Moore, Barbara Johnson and Sara Dirton; a brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Barbara Morrison; and a special cousin, Janice (Horace) Laster. She also leaves sisters-in-law Beatrice Kindred, Cobleskill, NY; Thelma Hendley, Jacksonsville, FL; Debbie Morgan, New York, NY and brothers-in-law Fred Norwood, West Haven, CT; and Robert Norwood, Hamden, CT; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Samuel J. Smith; daughters, Sandra Joyner-Graham and Jan Allen; and a son, Gerald Smith.
A celebration of Mrs. Smith-Norwood’s life and legacy will be held Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Christ Chapel Church, 220 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Burial will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. There will be no calling hours. Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven is in charge of arrangements.
