Nancy Smith Edwards
May 1, 1931 ~ October 1, 2025
Born in:
West Haven, CT
Resided in:
West Haven, CT
Nancy Smith Edwards, 94, wife of the late Herbert Edwards, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025 at Masonic Healthcare. Born in West Haven on May 1, 1931 to the late Charles and Annie Baxter Smith.
A lifelong resident of West Haven, Nancy was an active member of the First Congregational Church. After graduating from Stone School of Business, she was employed for 30 years by United Way of Greater New Haven as a secretary. She was also a long-time member of Eastern Star Golden Rod, Chapter #34 of West Haven.
Nancy will be remembered by her stepson, Glenn Edwards (Shelley); nieces, Marilyn Wigdahl (Dennis), Marcia Roddy, and Janet Liscio (Philip); nephew, Stuart Husmer; three granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Friends are invited to join her family on October 25th at 11:00 a.m. in Oak Grove Cemetery for a Graveside Service celebrating Nancy’s life. Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden in care of arrangements. Contributions in Nancy’s memory can be sent to Book of Remembrance, First Congregational Church, 1 Church Street, West Haven, CT 06516. To send a condolence to her family, please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.
Thank you Sheila!
Thank you Leslie! We had a wonderful childhood at the lake and family gatherings!
Glenn, my condolences to you on Nancy’s passing
Gail Edwards Johnson
Nancy was a dear friend I met in the 1970’s when we both worked at the United Way. I worked with her for about a year while my husband was attending Quinnipiac. She and her Mother became fast friends with us and we shared many meals together at their home and ours. I have a picture of Mom Smith holding my first born daughter. We didn’t live close together, so didn’t have a chance to see each other often in the latter years, but we always kept in touch. Her family was very dear to her.
So very sorry for your loss.