New Durham, NH

Jean (Janet) Marie Smeriglio, 85, of New Durham New Hampshire went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family on Sunday February 25th, 2018.

She was born on December 19th, 1932 daughter of Russell and Helen (Langford) Fickett.

A native of Stamford Connecticut, Jean graduated Stamford high school and was later employed at Pitney Bowes.

Jean enjoyed singing in the choir but found her true passion in dance. An accomplished ballroom dancer, Jean won many awards including the "All Around Champion" trophy at the Harvest Moon Ball in New York City in 1956. Her expertise in dance also landed her an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. It was while teaching dance that Jean met the love of her life Leo.

Jean is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, Leo S. Smeriglio, her three loving children Lee (Catherine) Smeriglio, James (Nancy Denton) Smeriglio and Janice (Douglas) Hempel. Jean was blessed with six wonderful grandchildren whom she adored; Daniel, Michael, Matthew, Staci, Christopher and David.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Katherine Drexel Parish on Monday March 5, 2018 at 10am. A celebration of her life will be held in Stamford CT. in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jean's memory to Huggins Hospital Intensive Care Unit in Wolfeboro New Hampshire. Funeral arrangements made by Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH 03835.