Myrtle passed away Thursday morning, January 7, 2021 at her home in Swampscott, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 90 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, she is the daughter of the late Aaron and Victoria (Noftle) Smith.  Myrtle attended Chelsea Public Schools and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1948.  Myrtle worked as a clerical worker for the sales audit department at Jordan Marsh in Boston, later becoming Macy's Department Store.  She retired in the early 1990's when her position moved to NY.  Myrtle resided in Lynn for a number of years before moving to Swampscott, which is where she has lived for the last 15 years.  She enjoyed spending time at the Swampscott Senior Center, where she played bingo and participated in many other activities.  Myrtle was an avid Red Sox fan, she was a "competitive" shopper, always looking for the best price and she loved to travel.  She traveled the world and she enjoyed taking her grandchildren to Disney World.  She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Myrtle is the wife of the late Earl D. Reddick.  Devoted mother of Robert Reddick and his wife Kimberly of Lynn, Gail Benton and her husband Michael of Swampscott.  Dear sister of Raymond Smith and his wife of Irene of Billerica, Alfred "Roy" Smith of Las Vegas, Adele French and her husband William of Plainville, Ina Ford of Saugus.  Sister-in-law of the late Henry Ford.  Also lovingly survived by 7 grandchildren, Jill, Adam, Lindsey, Aaron, Caleb, Evan, Daniel and 2 great grandchildren, Alexis and Anderson.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Myrtle's visiting hours at the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., Chelsea on Tuesday, January 12 ^th from 9:00 – 10:45 A.M.  Funeral Services will follow the visitation but are private for immediate family and friends only. Services will conclude with Interment at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

Per COVID-19 State Regulations, the Funeral Home is allowed a 25 person capacity limit.  All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice social distancing when greeting the family, pay their respects and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter.

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