Obituary of Evelyn Smallwood

Evelyn "Dale" Smallwood (Watters), 53, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 1, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Dale was born on April 13, 1964 in Phillipsburg, NJ to the late Dale and Margaret "Peggy" Watters. She was a graduate of Warren Hills Vocational School, where she studied cosmetology and earned her diploma in 1982. Dale worked in a variety of positions that she loved, including as a baker at Carvel, a special education paraprofessional for the Hackettstown school district, and an in-home health aide for Hunterdon Medical Center. She was a member of the Port Colden United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school. Dale enjoyed bowling, gardening, baking and a variety of arts and crafts. Her creativity and artistic skills enabled her to refurbish ordinary household items or average materials into works of art. Family and friends will fondly remember Dale's passion and talent for making delicious cookies, cakes, and fudge. Dale adored spending time laughing with her family and friends, and her most cherished role of all was being a devoted and loving mother to her children. She was a compassionate and selfless person who enjoyed making others feel comfortable and happy. Additionally, she was a caring daughter, sister, cousin, and friend who will be dearly missed and warmly remembered by all who knew her. Dale is survived by her loving children: son, Larry Smallwood, and daughter Ariana Smallwood. She is also survived by many friends, for whom she cared deeply and regarded as family. In addition to her parents, Dale was predeceased in death by her sisters, Sharon Kral and Brenda Dilts. Family and friends are kindly invited to celebrate Dale's life and pay their respects on Saturday, July 8, 2017 from 10-11 A.M at the Warren Hills Memorial Home, located at 234 W. Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation in the funeral home at 11:00 A.M. , and Inurnment will be held at Hazen Cemetery in Belvidere, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Dale's name to the Port Colden United Methodist Church, 64 Port Colden Rd Washington NJ 07882 and/or Hazen Cemetery Association, 260 Buckhorn Drive, Belvidere, NJ 07823. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home.