1942 – 2014

AUBURN — Carol B. Smith, 71, of Auburn, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Nov. 24, surrounded by her family and friends at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, following a brief illness.

She was born in Lewiston on Dec. 12, 1942, a daughter of John and Ethel (Robinson) Bommattei, both of Auburn. Carol was brought up in the Auburn school district. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1961, and was married to her husband of 52 years, Harold, on Aug. 18, 1962.

She was employed by HP Hood and attended Mid State College after graduating from high school. In the late 1960s, Carol worked as a clerk at Flanders Clothing Store.

Carol had three sons, Eric, Gary and Michael, all of whom she stayed home to raise. In 1978, Carol went back to work and managed So Fro Fabric store in the Lewiston Mall. She then worked for the Estée Lauder line at Porteous in the Auburn Mall.

In fall 1987, Carol went to work as an administrative assistant at Lewiston High School. She thoroughly enjoyed working for all of the principals, including but not limited to Mr. Roger Lachapelle, Dr. Edward Dyer, Mr. John Bouchles, Mr. Rick Sykes, Dr. Pat O’Neil and Mr. Gus Leblanc. Carol retired from Lewiston High School in 2008.

Carol was an excellent cook; her chocolate chip cookies were second to none. She enjoyed sewing, shopping, reading and spending time with her grandchildren; her cat, Milo; and her granddogs, Otis and George.

Carol is survived by her husband of 52 years, Harold R. Smith, of Auburn; three sons, Eric Smith and his wife, Gina D’Avignon, of Auburn, Gary Smith of Auburn and Michael Smith of Turner; her sister, Karen Johnson and her husband, Daryl, of Wales; and her three grandchildren, Jenna Hoxie-Smith, Lianne Hoxie-Smith of Cornish and Josh Smith of Auburn.

Carol was predeceased by her parents, John and Ethel Bommattei; and her younger sister, Lilly Jane Waterhouse.

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