The Bethany Smith Memorial Fund

Bethany, beloved daughter of Sarah & David Smith, and sister to Bryn Smith, died tragically on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, when she fell off the mast of the vessel she had been working on over a year. She was 18-years-old. 

The purpose of this fund is to assist the family in meeting the major expenses resulting from this tragic event. Bethany passed away in Jamaica. Bethany's father, Dave, is working in the Netherlands. Her mother, Sarah, is in Trinidad and her brother, Bryn, is in Antigua. The costs of air fares, food and lodging to reunite the family on such short notice are staggering. In addition the family will incur the costs of burial. This family has suffered an unspeakable loss. This fund will help alleviate a portion of their financial stress, so they don't have to worry about the costs of being together to lay Bethany to rest.

Bethany had been sailing the world with her family on the sailing vessel CAPE since she was a child. They had sailed from their home in Wales to the Mediterranean, Africa, and the Caribbean. In Gambia, they did humanitarian work, and Bethany continued that tradition by participating in relief efforts for the Caribbean Island of Dominica. 

Bethany will be remembered for being a generous person and "a ray of sunshine" who brought laughter and music into the lives of those she met.

This memorial fund is going directly to the Smith family to help pay for the unexpected funeral costs and other financial challenges the family may face during this time.

Please help in any way you can to ease the financial burden on this beloved family.