Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Sylvia R. Smith

May 17, 1915 - Nov. 17, 2000

 

South Bend Tribune 11/19/2000

MISHAWAKA — Sylvia R. Smith, 85, of East Third Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness on Friday, Nov. 17, in Hospice House, South Bend, Ind. Mrs. Smith was born on May 17, 1915, in Star City, Ind. On Dec. 31, 1936, in Mishawaka, as the former Sylvia Enyeart, she married George O. Smith, who preceded her in death in 1965. Mrs. Smith was also preceded in death by four sisters. Mrs. Smith is survived by a daughter, Mary Lee (Cy) Spreybrock of Mishawaka; two sons, Paul Ray (Sandy) Smith and James O. Smith, both of Mishawaka; two sisters, Alma Reinholt of Buchanan, Mich., and Evelyn Beadle of Glennville, Ga.; and by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Smith was employed by Simon Brothers, and was a self- employed in-home care giver.

 

Private memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Hahn Funeral Home, with Roberta Spencer officiating. Cremation will take place, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice.