Tessa Smith

January 23, 1991 - December 3, 2016

Tessa (Brussard) Smith, 25, of Hudson, died suddenly Saturday, December 3rd at her home. She was born on January 23, 1991. Tessa was a graduate of Alvirne High School and earned her certification as a Medical Assistant from the Salter School in Massachusetts. She is survived by her parents, Georgia and Donald Brussard of Hudson, her brother, Michael Brussard Washington, a sister in law, Kelley Massey of Center Barnstable, her grandfather, George Fuller, Jr. of Hudson, her grandmother, Theresa Brussard of Nashua, two nephews, Cullum and Weston Massey, aunts and uncles, Michael and Virginia Fuller of Brentwood, Lynn and Jon Congdon of Georgia, James Fuller of Connecticut, Stephen Brussard of Virginia, as well as several cousins. Tessa was predeceased by her brother, Jason Massey, her grandmother, Joyce Fuller, her grandfather, Joseph Brussard, and her close friend and cousin, Chelsea Fuller. Tessa loved to spend time with her family and friends, eagerly anticipated holidays, was a huge Patriots fan who loved watching the games with her dad, and cared deeply about animals, in particular her dog Chloe. A private burial service will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that you consider a donation to The Farnum Center, 140 Queen City Ave., Manchester, NH 03103 or the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Rd., Nashua, NH 03064. Tessa did not like flowers at funerals and always thought people should “pay it forward.”