Elsa Marilyn Smyth

Elsa Marilyn Smyth, of Dedham, formerly of Ridgefield, CT died after a period of illness on March 1, 2021 at home, with family by her side. She was 83. She was born on February 4, 1938 in Boston, the daughter of Samuel G. Smyth and Elsa (Munroe) Smyth; and sister of the late Barbara H. Pinkham of Dedham. She grew up in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High School. Marilyn was retired from Xerox Corporation in Stamford, CT where she worked for 29 years as an executive administrative assistant. She began her career with John Hancock Life Insurance Company in Boston. Marilyn was an active member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Ridgefield, CT. While a resident of Dedham she worshiped at Allin Congregational Church in Dedham. Outside of work she enjoyed numerous pursuits including gourmet cooking, professional-quality dressmaking, knitting, classical music, art and antique collecting, worldwide travel, and was an avid practitioner of yoga. She is survived by her nephews Richard Pinkham of Harrisville, Rhode Island; and Robert Pinkham, and his wife Margaret, of Needham; and Russell Pinkham of Dedham; and her niece Deborah Pinkham Brooks, and her husband David, of Brunswick, Maine; and eight grandnieces and grandnephews. Visiting hours on Sunday March 7th will be from 2-4 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, WESTWOOD. In observance of COVID-19 restrictions, face coverings are required. Due to current restrictions, the funeral and interment are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marilyn’s memory to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 351 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 or Allin Congregational Church, 683 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026.