Darla S. (Smith) Novoselac
January 15, 1949 – September 23, 2020
Darla (Smith) Novoselac 71 of New Brighton lost her battle with lung cancer and passed away peacefully
at her home with her daughter by her side. Born on January 15, 1949, she was the daughter of the late
Jack Smith and Marion (Kostilich) Hall.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Thomas R. Smith and Donald J.
Smith and sister Mary Gabanish.
She will be sadly missed by her family Mary Magestro-Johnston and Mike Johnston and Susan
(Magestro) Poole and Ryan Poole; her grandchildren Joseph Walker, Jesse Wallace, Rylie Poole, Robert
(Bobby) Wallace and Sadie Poole; her nephew Donald and Kim Smith and her best friends Marion and
Mike Shotter.
Darla loved her family very much and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at VITAS hospice for their exceptional in-home
care over the last few months.
As per her wishes, she wanted to be cremated and not have any services. Her daughters will spread her
ashes at the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Cancer Society or VITAS Hospice at PO Box
645352, Cincinnati, OH 45264-5352 or VITASCommunityCommection.org.
To share online condolences, light a memorial candle, add photos, and other information, please visit her
permanent memorial at simpsonfuneralhome.com.