Obituary of Carter John Smith

Carter John Smith passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on February 29, 2024 at Golisano Children's Hospital after a courageous battle with HLHS.

     Carter was born to Ashley and Brandon Smith on January 16, 2024.

     In just 6 weeks with us, Carter was able to touch so many hearts.  He sure knew how to light up his room on 6 South in the Pediatric Cardiac Care Center.  Always doing things on “Carter” time and showing us just how he was feeling with his big expressive eyes.  Loved being read books, watching Moana, wearing his bombas socks, listening to Mommy and Daddy talk to him and falling asleep with his lamb sound machine.

     He will be unbelievably missed and cherished by not only his parents, but also his grandparents; John and Lorie Fix and Rick and Nancy Smith; his uncle and aunt, Dylan Fix and Jessica Preston; his uncle, Ryan Smith and great-grandmother, Rita DiFrancisco, along with many great aunts and uncles, cousins and friends, who may have never had a chance to meet Carter, but whose love was felt everyday.

     Ashley and Brandon, along with their families would like to thank the amazing nurses and doctors of the Pediatric Cardiac Care Center at Golisano Children's Hospital who cared for Carter as if he was their own.

     Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, March 5 from 3 ~ 7 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd. (Rt. 19), LeRoy. Carter will be laid to rest privately at St. Francis Cemetery in LeRoy.

     In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Carter’s name to Golisano Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Cardiac Care Center, 300 East River Road, P.O. Box 278996, Rochester, NY 14627 or Zoey’s Light, 35 Rochelle Drive, Churchville, NY 14428