Obituaries
Barbara J. Smart, 79
January 19, 1942 - August 13, 2021
Barbara J. Smart, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 13, 2021, at her home in Lancaster.
Born January 19, 1942, in Provo, Utah, she was the daughter of the late Theron W. and Alta (Elliott) Maynard. A 1960 graduate of Ardsley High School in Westchester County, N.Y., she worked in Manhattan for several years before meeting and marrying her husband, Gilbert A. Smart Jr., on November 20, 1965.
After moving to Lancaster in 1975, Barbara worked as a secretary for Dr. Richard Albright, DDS for many years, and later as a phone interviewer for the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College. She loved laughing with her family, cooking, talking with friends and enjoying her pets.
Along with her husband, Barbara is survived by two sons, Gilbert A. Smart, husband of Kimberly Smart of Jensen Beach, FL, and Gregory A. Smart, husband of Donna Smart of Denver, PA; a daughter, Julie Fidler, wife of Scott Fidler of Lebanon, PA; and three grandchildren.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
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Condolences to the Family
August 27, 2021
Dear Gil and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I met Barbara many years ago at the Center for Opinion Research. Her personality, wit, and humor will be sorely missed by us all. May your many fond memories of Barbara bring you comfort at this time.
Kelly Frey
August 21, 2021
Dear Gil and family, I am very sad that Barbara is no longer with you but is on her everlasting journey now. She was such a strong woman and seemed to be so happy with Gil by her side. I pray you all will be strong too and learn to live the days ahead with love. Peace and love to you.
August 19, 2021
I didn’t know Barbara well, nor long, but we made a connection through our work at F&M. As another older woman reentering the workforce, I found good support, guidance and comraderie with Barbara. I will miss her very much.
Kate Hufnagel
August 19, 2021
Dear Gil Kimberly Gregg and families
i was so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing and my sincere condolences to all of you and your Dad
yiur kindness and love to my family will never be forgotten
Peace and Love to all
Dad K
August 19, 2021
Dear Gil & Family,
I was so sorry to hear about Barbara’s passing away. Barbara will always be remembered at the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin and Marshall College, for her energy, perseverance, and most of all her laughter with wonderful stories about her family.
Barbara Musser
August 18, 2021
Gil and family, so sorry for your loss, she was a sweet person who I had the pleasure of working with at F&M.
Peggy Keebler
August 18, 2021
I am so so sorry for the passing of Barbara She was a very sweet lady and I enjoyed working with her. May she rest in peace. A fellow new yorker and a co worker. Mary Jo Greco
August 18, 2021
Please accept our deepest condolences. My parents lived across the street on Beverly Drive and I have so many happy memories of the neighborhood and The Smarts. May happier times and memories be of comfort to you all.
August 18, 2021
Dear Gil and family,
I was so saddened to hear of Barbara’s passing. It was a pleasure working with her and getting to know her over the years at F&M. She truly was a very special part of our team and made us all smile with her funny comments and wise cracks. She always spoke of all her children and grand children very fondly. Please acccept my deepest sympathies.
