Isabelle E. (Houston) Smart, “Gram”, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Royal of Fairhaven surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert Smart.
Born in Haverhill, on November 18th, 1918, she was the daughter of the late William & Julia Houston. Isabelle graduated from Arlington High School. Accepted by one of the top classical cornetists in the world, Walter Smith, she attended the Boston Conservatory of Music and went on to play with the Boston Women’s Symphony.
After attending the Boston Cambridge School of Design, she met her husband Robert and opened The Mattapoisett Manor, now YMCA Camp Massasoit, and Silver Gull restaurants in Mattapoisett.
She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Sweikert and her husband James of Machias, ME; her grandchildren, Heather Guay and her husband Kenneth of Fairhaven, Cory Daggett of Acushnet and Andrew Daggett of Rochester; her great grandson, Aiden Guay and her loving friend, Marylou Medeiros of Acushnet.
Her funeral service was held on Fri., Mar. 23, 2012 at Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham at 11:00 AM. Visiting hours were Thurs. from 6 – 8 PM. Interment was private.