In Hamden, July 7, 2002, Anita Malavase Smith, 92, formerly of Willard St., Hamden, wife of the late Harold T. Smith, mother of Arthur H. Smith of Southington, CT and grandmother of Kevin Smith of Jensen Beach, FL and Keith Smith of Hamden. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Susan I. Smith, brothers, Galaleo, James, Geneo and Edward Malavase, a sister, Angelina Mangler and a daughter-in-law, Joan Onofrio Smith. She was born in New Haven, April 28, 1910 a daughter of the late Benvenutio and Theresa Montavani Malavase. Funeral service will be at Centerville Cemetery, Hamden, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Contributions may be made to Institute of Professional Practice, Inc., 1764 Litchfield Tpk., Woodbridge, CT 06525. Arrangements under the direction of BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden.