Patricia (Pat) Smyth

Patricia (Pat) Smyth, age 82, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023 in Lakewood Ranch, FL with her children by her side. Pat was born on June 2, 1940, in Stamford, CT, the daughter of Ann and Stanley Hojnacki.

She was a Stamford High School and UCONN graduate where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was on the faculty of the Holmes School in Darien, CT, spent many years as a substitute teacher and as a local real estate agent in Stamford.

Pat loved her family a great deal and was very active in all their lives and activities. She was beautiful both inside and out and her loving presence will be greatly missed by all. In addition to her parents, Pat was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, John ( Jack) Smyth.

She is survived by her son John and his wife Karen, her daughter Sheri Harrington and husband James, and five granddaughters - Alexandra Struckmeyer (Smyth), Victoria Popp (Smyth), Elle Smyth, Brooke Harrington, Leigh Harrington, and one great-granddaughter - Adelaide Struckmeyer.

There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Church at 1184 Newfield Avenue, in Stamford, followed by a burial at St. John Cemetery, 25 Camp Avenue in Darien, CT.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat's honor may be made to: The Stamford Woman's Club, St Cecilia's Church, or Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, FL.

If you wish to make an online remembrance for the family online, you may sign the family guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome. com or www.facebook.com/ bosakfuneralhome.