Alan Konzelman’s work kept him away from his wife for several months a year — but when they were together, they scuba dived, sailed and traveled the world.

When Elaine Konzelman died at age 79 of lung disease after smoking most of her life, her husband and four children lost a joyful, intelligent and adventurous woman, they said. A Broward jury decided R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. should pay $27.5 million for its role in her death.