Wakefield - Wakefield - Carol A. Smith, age 80 of Wakefield, passed away at her home on Monday, June 9, 2025.

She was born on July 7, 1944 and was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Crawley) Hearn.

Carol was raised in Melrose, MA and graduated from Melrose High School. She met her future husband Ric while they worked together at Gilcrest Department Store in Stoneham. She and Ric married in 1965 and moved to the Greenwood section of Wakefield where she

lived until her passing. Carol took loving care of friends and many members of her family. She looked forward to spending time with her fur babies. She enjoyed family gatherings, trips to Salem Willows, and keeping in touch with her relatives in Newfoundland.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard A. Smith. She was the loving mother of Michael Smith and his wife Lisa of Marblehead, Cheryl Smith and her husband Shaun Keith of Wareham, and Christine Sabbag and her husband, Eric of Wakefield. She was the sister of Elizabeth Ewing of Andover and John Hearn of Florida. Carol was the grandmother of Emmaline, David, Dannielle, Darcy, and Tania. She is also survived by her 4 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be private and in the care of the McDonald Funeral Home, Wakefield. For guestbook, www.mcdonaldfs.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 320 Nevada St #201, Newton, MA 02460.