Edna J. (Smith) Bellavia, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday October 6, 2013 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Gladys (Felton) Smith.

Edna moved to Welland, Ontario at the age of seven and attended area schools there. In the 1940's she worked at United Steel Co. in Welland, Ontario. On October 5, 1945 she married Philip Bellavia in Erie, PA and following their marriage, they came to Niagara Falls, NY where she lived until the present time. Mr. Bellavia predeceased her on March 28, 2004. During the early 1960's she was a pharmacist assistant at the former Crest Pharmacy and in the mid 1960's she worked at Singer Drugs and Saraceni's Drugs for ten years each. She retired in 1999 after working for seven years at DiCamillo's Bakery on Linwood Avenue in Niagara Falls. Edna was a longtime member of the former Sacred Heart Church and served on the Sacred Heart Renovation Team. She was also a member of several area senior citizen organizations including the Socialites, St. Stan's Social Club, the Reunited Senior Club and the Young at Heart Senior Club.

Edna is survived by two sons Guy (Gail) Bellavia and Frank (Barbara) Bellavia, Sr. both of Niagara Falls, NY; a step-daughter, Jennie Piwowarski of Cheektowaga, NY; three grandchildren Carrie (Dave) Roeser, Frank (Brianne) Bellavia, Jr. and Dana (William) Rodgers; three step grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister Gladys (late Alfred) Pearson of Font Hill, Canada; three brothers Alvin Smith, Sidney (Shirley) Smith both of Welland, Ontario, Canada and Charles (Joane) Smith of Florida as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers Dorothy Villella, Edmund Smith, Edgar Smith, Donald Smith and Ellen "Dolly" Warner.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 3 – 8 p.m. at the
M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Thursday October 10th at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094.