Beverly Joy Smith

Beverly (Griffoni) Smith, 76, widow of William D. Smith, mother of Andrew and Ryan Smith, mother-in-law of Rachael and Elizabeth Smith, grandmother of Rebecca Smith, sister of Melanie Setzer and sister-in-law of David Setzer, aunt of Andrea Moyer and Amber McCubbin, and great-aunt of Alana, Keira and Julia Moyer and Zoe and Shane McCubbin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 30th, 2026 after a brief illness.

She was the firstborn daughter of Joseph and Josephine Griffoni of south Philadelphia and met and married William Smith on June 20th, 1970. Together they raised two sons, Andrew and Ryan, and welcomed a granddaughter, Rebecca, in 2001. They were married for over fifty years until William's death in 2023. 

Beverly graduated from Frankford High School in Northeast Philadelphia, class 1967, and worked after graduation as a legal secretary in Philadelphia. She was later employed as a manager with Moyer Indoor/Outdoor for over twenty years, during which she freely gave her testimony and showed her love for Christ to coworkers and colleagues. 

She enjoyed her retirement with her family and spent many summers vacationing in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Whether there or at home, she could often be found watching murder mysteries, shopping on QVC or simply having quiet time with the Lord and studying His Word.

She will always be remembered for her cheerful, positive outlook on life and for the joy and love she lavished on her family, friends and acquaintances. Most of all, she will be remembered for her love for the Lord, her devotion to His kingdom and her willingness to share His love with others.

Her favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 3:5-6:

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Her favorite hymn is Living for Jesus, the refrain of which is included below:
O Jesus, Lord and Savior,
I give myself to Thee;
For Thou, in Thy atonement,
Didst give Thyself for me.
I own no other Master,
My heart shall be Thy throne.
My life I give, henceforth to live,
O Christ, for Thee alone.

She is greatly and mournfully missed.