Lilibea Renee Smith-Knight

Lilibea Renee Smith -Knight (Libby)

Lilibea Renee Smith-knight 56yo, of New London, Ct passed away suddenly August 2, 2021, while home.

She was born May 23,1965 daughter of the late Charles (Buddy) Smith and Mildred Flowers. She was the loving wife of Charles Knight who predeceased her.

She leaves behind her daughters, Charmaine M. Patterson (Rasjohn J Patterson) of Hamden, CT. Chanel M. Smith, of Norwich Ct and Chantel L. Smith of Raleigh, NC. She was predeceased by her son Stephen Andres Warren Jr of Waterbury,Ct.

Her sisters Dr. Jacquelyn Jordan of Clinton,MD, Geraldine (Pinkie) Works of Cheshire,CT, Madlyn (Ginger) (Willy) Smith- Driver of Raleigh, NC, brother Elston C. Smith of New London, Ct. She was predeceased by her brother Keenan E. Smith (Roslyn Smith)

She also leaves behind nieces Ayanna (Speedy) Jordan, Sancha Works, and nephew Derek Jordan. As well as her five grandchildren Sannai Wilks, I’yanna Smith, Jayceon Blot-Smith, Tiree Patterson and Sophia Patterson.

Libby enjoyed cooking, listening to old school r&b, talking and hanging out with friends and family, but above all enjoyed time with her grandchildren and children.

“Don’t ever be ashamed of the scars life has left you with. A scar means the hurt is over and the wound is closed. It means you conquered the pain, learned a lesson, grew stronger, and moved forward. A scar is the tattoo of a triumph to be proud of. Don’t allow your scars to hold you hostage. Don’t allow them to make you live your life in fear. You can’t make the scars in your life disappear, but you can change the way you see them. You can start seeing your scars as a sign of strength and not pain.”

A celebration of Lilibea’s life will be held on Saturday 14, 2021 at 11am at Colonial Funerals, 270 West Main Street Waterbury. Viewing in Colonial from 10-11am. James R. Sanders Funeral Director. Condolences may be expressed at Colonialfunerals.com.