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BY EMILY LANGERBarbara “B.” Smith, a steel-
worker’s daughter who became
one of the top black models on
magazine covers in the 1970s
and later parlayed her glamour
and personality into ventures as
a restaurateur, TV host and
lifestyle maven, died Feb. 22 at
her home in East Hampton, N.Y.
She was 70.
Her death was announced in a
statement by her family. Ms.
Smith was diagnosed in 2013
with early-onset Alzheimer’s dis-
ease a nd closed her restaurants
— in Manhattan, on Long Island
and at Union Station in Wash-
ington — over the next two years.
She went on to champion Al-
zheimer’s research with her hus-
band and caretaker, Dan Gasby,
with whom she published a 2 016
book, “Before I Forget.”
Ms. Smith — she shortened
her first name to the initial “B.”
during her modeling career —
was widely regarded as a leading
African American entrepreneur
in fields that had long been
unwelcoming to minorities.
She wrote books, started a
magazine and had a syndicated
TV show, all focused on enter-
tainment and hostessing. Al-
though her audiences tran-
scended race, she often was
described as a “black Martha
Stewart.” Ms. Smith said she
found the comparison “a little
tired.”
“Martha Stewart has present-
ed herself doing the things do-
mestics and African Americans
have done for years,” she once
told New York magazine. “We
were always expected to redo the
chairs and use everything in the
garden. This is the legacy that I
was left. Martha just got there
first.”
In her youth, Ms. Smith en-
joyed cooking and sewing but
felt unwanted at the 4-H club in
her hometown in western Penn-
sylvania. To satisfy her budding
interests, she once said, she
founded a home economics club
and named herself president.
After beginning her modeling
career in Pittsburgh, Ms. Smith
signed with the prominent Wil-
helmina agency in New York. In
1976, she became one of the first
black models to appear on the
front o f Mademoiselle magazine.
That cover, along with her
frequent appearances in publi-
cations such as Ebony and Es-
sence, launched a modeling ca-
reer that took her to fashion
capitals such as Paris and Milan
— and to those cities’ top restau-
rants. Later, she tried to repro-
duce their menus at home for
friends in the runway set.
Ms. Smith’s subsequent at-
tempts at a pop-singing career
fizzled, although to her credit as
a tastemaker she hired the fu-
ture soul star Freddie Jackson as
a backup singer. She also tried to
break into acting but found, she
told New York magazine, that
black actors were hired only to
“play junkies or prostitutes or
people who are left by junkies or
prostitutes.”
Calling on her longtime pas-
sion for food, she became in-
volved in the hospitality indus-
try and worked her way into
management at Ark Restaurants
Corp. Partnering with that com-
pany, she opened her epony-
mous bistro in New York’s the-
ater district in 1986.
A second B. Smith restaurant
opened in Union Station i n 1994;
one critic called it “the grandest
dining room on the Hill and
maybe in the city.” Another fol-
lowed in upscale Sag Harbor,
N.Y., in 1998. H er cuisine often
was described as high-end soul
food. Some restaurant critics
found that the establishments
emphasized trendy decor over
consistency in the kitchen, but
they became popular social g ath-
erings spots favored especially
by black professionals.
“These were restaurants
where you could say, we’re now
investment bankers and lawyers
and partners in consulting
firms,” Lawrence Otis Graham,
the author of “Our Kind of
People: Inside America’s Black
Upper Class,” t old The Washing-
ton Post in a 2014 interview.
“You couldn’t bring clients
and people you were trying to do
business with to the old-fash-
ioned mom and pop soul food
restaurants that existed before
her restaurants,” he continued.
“She brought sort of a high-end
polish to the soul food restau-
rant business.”
Ms. Smith’s business relation-
ship with Ark Restaurants later
soured, and she and her second
husband, Gasby, eventually
bought out their partner.
Her first book, “B. Smith’s
Entertaining and Cooking for
Friends” (1995), included plans
for a cocktail party, a romantic
Valentine’s Day meal, a beach
picnic, an elegant soiree and a
Kwanzaa-Christmas buffet.
Later volumes included “Ritu-
als and Celebrations” (1999) and
“B. Smith Cooks Southern-Style”
(2009). Recipes included the or-
dinary (macaroni and cheese)
and the gourmet (alligator-
stuffed eggplant). “I’m not a
chef,” she told The Post. “I’m a
cook.”
In the 1990s, Ms. Smith
launched the television show “B.
Smith With Style,” which she
hosted and w as syndicated by
Hearst Entertainment, and the
magazine B. Smith Style. Her
lifestyle empire came to include
a furniture line and a collection
at Bed Bath and Beyond.
“I felt we needed ideas that
address a new generation,” she
once wrote, “one too busy and
creative for staid staples such as
expensive caterers or gold-leaf
calligraphy.”
Barbara Elaine Smith was
born in Everson, Pa., on Aug. 24,- Her father was a steel-
worker, and her mother, whom
she credited with helping teach
her to be a hostess, was a maid.
Ms. Smith said that she per-
suaded her father to allow her to
enroll in the John Robert Powers
modeling program only after she
described it as a finishing
school. One of her first jobs was
as a ground hostess for Trans
World Airlines at Pittsburgh In-
ternational Airport.
As an aspiring model, she
endured frequent rejections be-
fore being selected in 1969 for
the Ebony Fashion Fair, a travel-
ing fashion show, before signing
with the Wilhelmina agency.
Her first marriage, to Donald
Anderson, ended in divorce. Sur-
vivors include Gasby, whom she
married in 1992, and a step-
daughter, Dana, both of East
Hampton; and two brothers.
As Ms. Smith’s health and
memory deteriorated in recent
years, her husband began dating
again, angering some of Ms.
Smith’s followers even as he
continued caring for her at
home. Gasby told The Post last
year that he had introduced his
girlfriend to Ms. Smith, although
it was unclear if she understood
the nature of their relationship.
“If ‘This Is Us’ and ‘Modern
Family’ came together, it would
be us,” he said.
Ms. Smith was a spokeswom-
an for various bath, cooking and
kitchen products and, in 2011,
appeared in “Love, Loss, and
What I Wore,” an off-Broadway
play written by sisters Nora and
Delia Ephron based on a book by
Ilene B eckerman about the p lace
of fashion in women’s lives.
“Being a model is about fanta-
sy,” Ms. Smith once said. “A nd so
is entertaining.”
[email protected]
Harrison smith contributed to this
report.barbara ‘b.’ smith, 70
Former model became
a lifestyle entrepreneur
Katy Winn/getty images
Barbara “B.” Smith during
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
in 2 007. Smith was frequently
on covers for magazines such as
Ebony and Essence in the ’70s.Although her audiences
transcended race, she
often was described as
a “black Martha
Stewart.” Ms. Smith
said she found the
comparison “a little
tired.”
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MD.20747.www.sneadfuneralhome.comHIGGINBOTHAMARTHUR SPRIGGS,JR.
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three brothers,Reginald, Barry andTerry Sprig-
gs andahost of other relatives and many
friends.Viewing 10 a.m. until time of service
11 a.m.,Wednesday,February 26, 2020; Mt
Pisgah Baptist Church, 1818 Gales Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20002.SPRIGGSROSA LEE SMITH
Peacefully passed away on Thursday,February
13, 2020. Loving mother of Coretha Robinson.
Also survived byasister,Bertha Brinson and
ahost of grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
nieces,nephews,other relatives and friends.
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the family from 10 a.m. until time of service
at 11 a.m. at Marshall-March Funeral Home of
DC,4217 9th St., NW.Interment Glenwood
Cemetery.SMITHMARGARET IRENEPFLAGING SCHILL
"Margie"
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nity in Silver Spring, MD died peacefully with
family members at her side onFebruary 12,
2020 at Adventist White Oak Medical Center.
Mrs.Schill was born on April 13, 1940 inWash-
ington, DC where she attended St.Martins
Elementary School and St.Anthony's High
School. She entered the Benedictine Sisters
of Elizabeth, NJ in 1959. After receiving her
Degree from Seton Hall University,Mrs.Schill
taught elementary school in NJ and Cheverly,
MD under the name of Sister MaryJane,OSB.
Margie Pflaging left religious life in 1969 and
subsequently taught school in Prince Georges
County,MDandPasco County in Land O'Lakes,
FL. She was the widow of George Schill whom
she married in 1975. He died in 1989 after 14
years asaresearch patient with the Sudden
Death Program at John Hopkins University
Hospital and then Sianai Hospital in Baltimore,
MD.Mrs.Schill's interests included playing all
sports,particularly golf.She enjoyed Bridge,
traveling, reading and helping others.She was
the daughter of Mary Alice and Hank Pflaging.
Surviving are nieces,nephews and numerous
great nieces and nephews.She was preceded
in death by her siblings,Jim Pflaging, MaryJane
Tr oll and Shirley Odenwald.AMemorial Mass
will be offered Saturday,February 29 at 10
a.m. in the Riderwood Retirement Community
Chapel. In lieu of flowers,contributions may be
made to the charity of your choice.SCHILLESTHER PICCIONI O’BERRY
Passed away peacefully on Thursday,February
20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
Afirst generation Italian-American, she was
born inWashington, DC on April 26, 1928
to Antonio and Adelina (Gallerizzo) Piccioni.
With her two brothers and seven sisters,she
wasraised inWashington, DC in the area
that is now known asL’ Enfant Plaza. She
frequently recounted many fond memories
of growing up in the city near her large,
extended family which included her Piccioni
and Gallerizzo aunts,uncles and cousins.In
the late 1940s she was employed by the
Chesapeake&PotomacTelephone Company
asaswitchboard operator.Recording the daily
weather report was among her job responsibil-
ities.In1950 she married CharlesW.O’Berry,
Sr.; they subsequently moved to Rockville,
MD where theyraised their five children. She
retired from the Montgomery County Board of
Education asafood service assistant where
she enjoyed interacting with the students and
faculty of Broome Jr.HSand JuliusWest MS for
three decades.She was predeceased by her
husband in 2001 as well as their oldest son
CharlesW.O’Berry,Jr. in 1974. She is survived
by her children,Kenneth (Patricia), Richard
(Sandra), SuannValentine and David (Edward
Black), and her sister,Annie Cantor.She was
the beloved grandmother of Ricky (Chrystal),
Tony (Kristin), Matthew (Sarah), Megan (Nick),
James (Jordan), Brian (Dana), Luke (Katie), John
(Kori), Rachel (Derek), Brandan (Larkin), Joe,
Cody,Kyle and Miranda, great-grandmother of
Charlie (Erin), Grace,Alexa,Ava, Liam, Bryce,
Nolan, Scarlett, Nicholas,Mallory,Logan and
Jasper and great-great-grandmother of Violet
as well as many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received onTuesday,
February 25, 2020 from5p.m. to8p.m. for
Visitation and onWednesday,February 26,
2020 at 11:30 a.m. for Funeral Service at
Hardesty Funeral Home,851 Annapolis Rd,
Gambrills,MD21054. Burial at MarylandVet-
erans Cemetery,1122 Sunrise Beach Rd,
Crownsville,MD21032. Donations may be
made in memory of Esther O’Berry to Hospice
of the Chesapeake,90Ritchie Hwy,Pasadena,
MD 21122.O'BERRYMICHAELJAMES NELSON, SR.
Entered into eternal rest onTuesday,February
11, 2020. Son of Ellen Nelson and the late Mark
Nelson, Sr.Heissurvived by fiancé, Ashley
Ormon; son, Michael Nelson, Jr.; sister,Stacie
Burrell; brother,Mark Nelson, Jr.andahost
of other relatives and friends.Mr. Nelson, Sr.
may be viewed at Stewart Funeral Home,4 001
Benning Rd., NE onFriday,February 28 from
10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment at
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.NELSONANGELA M. MIETUS
Angela passed away peacefully in her sleep
on Monday,February 17, 2020. Born August
3, 1932 in Chicago,Illinois to Ubaldo and
SaraBertellotti. The beloved wife of the
late Dr.WalterS.Mietus.She completed
undergraduate studies in Education at
Rosary College andaMaster's Degree at
Loyola University of Chicago.She shared
her love of the English and Italian Lan-
guages with students at all academic levels,
retiring from Montgomery College.She was
atranslator for visiting artists at theLyric
OperaofChicago.Angela was known by
all asagracious hostess and masterful
cook. She was an accomplished artist and
travelled the world with her husband.
Angela was very proud of her Italian her-
itage and shared the food and culture of
Italy viaacolumn in her local paper-"The
MietusTouch". She is preceded in death
by her parents and beloved brother,Paul.
Survived by many nieces,nephews and
extended family.Viewing will be held on
Tuesday,February 25, 2020 at the Resurrec-
tion Church at Riderwood Village in Silver
Spring, MD from 10 a.m. until time of Mass
of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Inurnment,
Arlington National Cemetery,atalater date.MIETUSJANF.KURTZ (Age 67)
Of Springfield, Virginia, passed away peacefully
on Monday,February 17, 2020, surrounded by
family and loved ones.She was the beloved
sister ofLynnKurtz Muys (Jerry), andFrederick
C.Kurtz, Jr.(Sharon), and the proud aunt of
J.Christian Muys III (Leah), CameronF.Muys
(Karolina), andWesleyC.Muys.She was
preceded in death by her parents,Frederick
C.,andFrancesT.Kurtz. Janwasraised in
North Springfield, attended Annandale High
School, and went to the University of Mary
Washington where she receivedaB.A. of
Sociology degree in 1973. After graduating,
JanacceptedateachingpositionatDaleCity
Elementary School. She stayed for thirty seven
years,and during that time taught more than
athousand students.When she retired from
full-time teaching,Jancontinued teaching for
Prince William County onapart-time basis
until 2018, assisting with students who had
intellectual disabilities.While still teaching full-
time,she attended graduate school, and
earnedaMaster of Education and Curriculum
degree from George Mason University in 1996.
Janwas very passionate about teaching.She
cared deeply for her students,and devoted
herself to their education and well-being.She
will be genuinely missed by many.The family
will receive relatives and friends at Jefferson
Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Dr., Alexan-
dria,VA22315, onFebruary 26, 2020, from 5
to8p.m. Afuneral service will be held at
Grace Presbyterian Church, 7434 Bath Street,
Springfield,VA22150, onFebruary 27, 2020,
at 10 a.m., with interment following atFairfax
MemorialPark. Memorial contributions may
be made to the PWCS EducationFoundation
atP. O.Box 389; Manassas,VA20108. Please
designate that the contributions are for “DCES
Lunch for Kids,inmemory ofJanKurtz.”Please
view and sign our guest book at
http://www.jeffersonfuneralchapel.comKURTZGEORGANNEBARNES JOHNSON
Georganne Barnes Johnson (Jan Johnson)
died at Lorien Nursing Center in Columbia
onJanuary 12, 2020. She was born
November 2, 1917, in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-
vania, to Joseph Lee Barnes and Adelaide
Baird Barnes.
Mrs.Johnson was an artist, whose small
oil paintings hang in private collections
from Maine to California. She was educat-
ed at St. Mary’sHall (Doane Academy) and
at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
In 1944, she married Edmund Johnson.
He died in 1999. They lived in Ohio,in
Washington, DC,and in Maryland.
Mrs.Johnson’sfuneral was in Our Lady’s
Church, Ellicott City,onJanuary 31. Her
family buried her ashes at Hopewell
Cemetery in Cecil CountyJOHNSONANNA C. NICASTRO HEIDENBERG
“A nn” (Age 93)
M. MICHAEL HEIDENBERG
“Mike” (Age 91)
Of Bethany Beach, DE, formerly of
Hyattsville,MDpassed awayFebruary
17,2020 (Ann) andFebruary 19, 2020
(Mike).
Their fairytale love story began when they
met inWashington, DC in 1946. They were
married on April 24, 1948
They are survived by Ann’sbrother,
Anthony “Nino” Nicastro; their children,
Michael (Pam), Maryann, Therese (Greg),
Grace (Danny), Anne Marie (Tony),
Margaret (Rick), Nick, Cecilia (Phil), Cathy
(Ted), Marguerite; daughter-in-law,
Debbie; 30 grandchildren and 66 great-
grandchildren. They are preceded in
death by their sons,John and Joseph;
Ann’ssisters,Grace (George) and Nancy
(Sandy); brother,Nunzio and sister-in-law,
Cynthia Nicastro.
Visitation for Ann and Mike will be on
Monday,March 2, 2020 from 10 a.m. to
11a.m. at St. Jerome’sCatholic Church,
5205 43rdAve.,Hyattsville,MD,immedi-
ately followed by Mass of Christian Bur-
ial. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven
Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD.Inlieu of
flowers,donations can be made to St Jude
Children’sResearch Hospital.HEIDENBERGDEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICE DEATH NOTICEDEATH NOTICEDEATH NOTICECEMETERYLOTSDEATH NOTICE