Donna A. (Lariviere) Smith

Donna Smith, age 76, of Dracut, wife of the late William Smith of Salem, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Felix Lariviere and Marjorie Lariviere. She graduated from Salem High School with the Class of 1968.

 Donna worked as a secretary for General Electric and also as a news carrier for The Salem Evening News, where she delivered newspapers to more than 400 customers in the downtown Salem area. She loved music, classic television, and spending time with her family. She enjoyed vacationing in Florida and especially loved visiting her granddaughter, Nora. Donna was dedicated to her family and was always willing to help anyone in need.

She is survived by her two sons, William Smith III, his wife, Torrie, and their daughter, Nora, of Crawfordville, Florida; and Matthew Smith and his wife, Katie, of Danvers, Massachusetts. She is also survived by three brothers, John Lariviere of Salem, MA, Richard Lariviere of Lynn, MA and Paul Lariviere of Bradenton, FL and a sister, Darlene Thompson, of Dracut, MA. She was preceded in death by a brother, Felix Lariviere, of Dracut, MA. 

Services will be held at Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St, Salem, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Burial will be held on Friday at St Mary's Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts.