Joycelyn "Jean" "Sis" Smarsh, entered the sunset of her life Saturday, November 12, 2011, due to natural causes, at her home in Interlachen, Florida. Jean was born June 11, 1940 in Amherst.
Jean earned her Bachelor of Education from Saint John College and her Master of Education and Supervision from John Carroll University, both in Cleveland.
Jean spent her first 25 years of dedicated service to education with the Sisters of Notre Dame, as a teacher, principal, and coach in various Catholic Schools in Ohio, Washington D.C., and North Carolina. The remaining 21 years of her 46 years of service were dedicated to serving the Putnam County School District as a teacher at Melrose Elementary School, C.H. Price Middle School, Ochwilla Elementary School, Interlachen Elementary School, and Palatka High School. She retired in 2007 with the distinct honor of ranking as one of the district's top 25% teachers for the 2006-2007 school year.
Jean's interests were numerous and she was actively involved in the community she loved. She was a staunch Notre Dame fan, a Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan, and an avid bowler. She attended St. John's Catholic Church in Interlachen, Florida, a member of the Interlachen Library Book Club, and a member of the Interlachen Tea Party. She volunteered with the Friends of the Interlachen Library, and with Florida Parks and Recreation and was an ardent supporter of the Putnam County Humane Society and Communities In Schools of Northeast Florida.
The greatest loves of her life were God, her family, her godson, the children of Putnam County, and animals. She was a model citizen, a friend, and mentor to many.
Survivors include her brothers, Ronald (Randi) Smarsh of Avon Lake, Henry (Judy) Smarsh of Amherst, Donald (Shereen) Smarsh of Amherst; sisters-in-law, Martha (Ken) Collier, Karen Smarsh of Fort Wayne, Indiana; her godson, Evan McInnis, Bud, Alice, and Jesse (Crystal) McInnis; and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, students, teachers and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joyce and Joseph Smarsh; brothers, Joseph, Jr. (Bud) and Jonathan Smarsh; and her great niece, Jessica Ivan.
Friends may call Friday, November 18, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Closing Prayers will be held Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 12:30 P.M. in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 P.M. at St. Joseph Church, 200 St. Joseph Drive, Amherst. The Rev. Fr. Lawrence Martello, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Sisters of Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Rd., Chardon, OH 44024.
Source:
The Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, OH
Nov 17, 2011
Jean earned her Bachelor of Education from Saint John College and her Master of Education and Supervision from John Carroll University, both in Cleveland.
Jean spent her first 25 years of dedicated service to education with the Sisters of Notre Dame, as a teacher, principal, and coach in various Catholic Schools in Ohio, Washington D.C., and North Carolina. The remaining 21 years of her 46 years of service were dedicated to serving the Putnam County School District as a teacher at Melrose Elementary School, C.H. Price Middle School, Ochwilla Elementary School, Interlachen Elementary School, and Palatka High School. She retired in 2007 with the distinct honor of ranking as one of the district's top 25% teachers for the 2006-2007 school year.
Jean's interests were numerous and she was actively involved in the community she loved. She was a staunch Notre Dame fan, a Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan, and an avid bowler. She attended St. John's Catholic Church in Interlachen, Florida, a member of the Interlachen Library Book Club, and a member of the Interlachen Tea Party. She volunteered with the Friends of the Interlachen Library, and with Florida Parks and Recreation and was an ardent supporter of the Putnam County Humane Society and Communities In Schools of Northeast Florida.
The greatest loves of her life were God, her family, her godson, the children of Putnam County, and animals. She was a model citizen, a friend, and mentor to many.
Survivors include her brothers, Ronald (Randi) Smarsh of Avon Lake, Henry (Judy) Smarsh of Amherst, Donald (Shereen) Smarsh of Amherst; sisters-in-law, Martha (Ken) Collier, Karen Smarsh of Fort Wayne, Indiana; her godson, Evan McInnis, Bud, Alice, and Jesse (Crystal) McInnis; and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, students, teachers and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joyce and Joseph Smarsh; brothers, Joseph, Jr. (Bud) and Jonathan Smarsh; and her great niece, Jessica Ivan.
Friends may call Friday, November 18, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Closing Prayers will be held Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 12:30 P.M. in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 P.M. at St. Joseph Church, 200 St. Joseph Drive, Amherst. The Rev. Fr. Lawrence Martello, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Sisters of Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Rd., Chardon, OH 44024.
Source:
The Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, OH
Nov 17, 2011
Joycelyn "Jean" "Sis" Smarsh, entered the sunset of her life Saturday, November 12, 2011, due to natural causes, at her home in Interlachen, Florida. Jean was born June 11, 1940 in Amherst.
Jean earned her Bachelor of Education from Saint John College and her Master of Education and Supervision from John Carroll University, both in Cleveland.
Jean spent her first 25 years of dedicated service to education with the Sisters of Notre Dame, as a teacher, principal, and coach in various Catholic Schools in Ohio, Washington D.C., and North Carolina. The remaining 21 years of her 46 years of service were dedicated to serving the Putnam County School District as a teacher at Melrose Elementary School, C.H. Price Middle School, Ochwilla Elementary School, Interlachen Elementary School, and Palatka High School. She retired in 2007 with the distinct honor of ranking as one of the district's top 25% teachers for the 2006-2007 school year.
Jean's interests were numerous and she was actively involved in the community she loved. She was a staunch Notre Dame fan, a Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan, and an avid bowler. She attended St. John's Catholic Church in Interlachen, Florida, a member of the Interlachen Library Book Club, and a member of the Interlachen Tea Party. She volunteered with the Friends of the Interlachen Library, and with Florida Parks and Recreation and was an ardent supporter of the Putnam County Humane Society and Communities In Schools of Northeast Florida.
The greatest loves of her life were God, her family, her godson, the children of Putnam County, and animals. She was a model citizen, a friend, and mentor to many.
Survivors include her brothers, Ronald (Randi) Smarsh of Avon Lake, Henry (Judy) Smarsh of Amherst, Donald (Shereen) Smarsh of Amherst; sisters-in-law, Martha (Ken) Collier, Karen Smarsh of Fort Wayne, Indiana; her godson, Evan McInnis, Bud, Alice, and Jesse (Crystal) McInnis; and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, students, teachers and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joyce and Joseph Smarsh; brothers, Joseph, Jr. (Bud) and Jonathan Smarsh; and her great niece, Jessica Ivan.
Friends may call Friday, November 18, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Closing Prayers will be held Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 12:30 P.M. in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 P.M. at St. Joseph Church, 200 St. Joseph Drive, Amherst. The Rev. Fr. Lawrence Martello, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Sisters of Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Rd., Chardon, OH 44024.
Source:
The Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, OH
Nov 17, 2011
Jean earned her Bachelor of Education from Saint John College and her Master of Education and Supervision from John Carroll University, both in Cleveland.
Jean spent her first 25 years of dedicated service to education with the Sisters of Notre Dame, as a teacher, principal, and coach in various Catholic Schools in Ohio, Washington D.C., and North Carolina. The remaining 21 years of her 46 years of service were dedicated to serving the Putnam County School District as a teacher at Melrose Elementary School, C.H. Price Middle School, Ochwilla Elementary School, Interlachen Elementary School, and Palatka High School. She retired in 2007 with the distinct honor of ranking as one of the district's top 25% teachers for the 2006-2007 school year.
Jean's interests were numerous and she was actively involved in the community she loved. She was a staunch Notre Dame fan, a Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan, and an avid bowler. She attended St. John's Catholic Church in Interlachen, Florida, a member of the Interlachen Library Book Club, and a member of the Interlachen Tea Party. She volunteered with the Friends of the Interlachen Library, and with Florida Parks and Recreation and was an ardent supporter of the Putnam County Humane Society and Communities In Schools of Northeast Florida.
The greatest loves of her life were God, her family, her godson, the children of Putnam County, and animals. She was a model citizen, a friend, and mentor to many.
Survivors include her brothers, Ronald (Randi) Smarsh of Avon Lake, Henry (Judy) Smarsh of Amherst, Donald (Shereen) Smarsh of Amherst; sisters-in-law, Martha (Ken) Collier, Karen Smarsh of Fort Wayne, Indiana; her godson, Evan McInnis, Bud, Alice, and Jesse (Crystal) McInnis; and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, students, teachers and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joyce and Joseph Smarsh; brothers, Joseph, Jr. (Bud) and Jonathan Smarsh; and her great niece, Jessica Ivan.
Friends may call Friday, November 18, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Closing Prayers will be held Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 12:30 P.M. in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 P.M. at St. Joseph Church, 200 St. Joseph Drive, Amherst. The Rev. Fr. Lawrence Martello, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Sisters of Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Rd., Chardon, OH 44024.
Source:
The Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, OH
Nov 17, 2011
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