Roberta Ann (Simonelli) Smith

Roberta passed away peacefully on April 1st at Gulf Coast Medical Center, in Fort Myers, FL with her daughter, Valarie by her side. Roberta was born in Stamford, CT to Dominic and Florence Simonelli on August 20, 1954. Her family moved to Miami, FL in 1959 where they owned and operated their family restaurant. This is where her love and passion for cooking began. Roberta was well-known for her delicious cooking and especially her very popular meatballs. While in Miami, Roberta met her husband of 25 years, Clifford "Smitty" Smith. They moved to Fort Myers in 1978. Roberta was a dedicated employee of the Florida Forest Service for over 30 years. She was a duty officer supervisor who was well-known throughout the state. Her larger than life personality made her a favorite of everyone she encountered. Roberta was an animal lover to her core. She was a wonderful and loving dog mom to many pups over the years. She also found great pleasure in watching and following the Eagles of SW FL. What made her happiest was being a mom and a grandmother. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.

Roberta is preceded in death by her parents, Dominic and Florence Simonelli, her husband, Clifford Smith, her fiancé Lloyd Moore, her step-daughter, Allyson Reed, and her beloved daughter Tanya Smith. Roberta is survived by her siblings, Dominic R. Simonelli, Jr. (Mala) and Lynette Simonelli (Julio), her nieces and nephews, Andrea, Alan, Jennifer, Rocky, and Julio, her step-son, Clifford Smith (Terri), her daughter, Valarie Shough and son-in-law Neil Shough, and her three grandchildren, Emory, Carter, and Olivia Shough.

A graveside service will be held 10 am Saturday, April 22, 2023 Lee Memorial Park Cemetery 12777 State Road 82, Fort Myers, FL 33913.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leememorialparkfuneralhome.com for the Smith family.