Jean Sylvia Smiley Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jean Sylvia Smiley (Dryden, New York), born in Ithaca, New York, who passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Jean Sylvia may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roland Smiley and Thursa VanArkel Smiley; and her sister Betty Ann Enders. She is survived by: her siblings, James Smiley, Sr. (Deb) of Freeville, NY, Marjorie Mau (Bill) of Cortland, NY and Sonja Howe of Mifflinville, PA.. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Varna Fire and Rescue, 14 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.
