Sonia Marie Smith (81) – Wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 17, 2020.
Sonia, a long time Lansing resident, lived her life devoted to her husband and family. Her life long passion was the happiness of the people closest to her. She also loved animal of all kinds, particularly her Jack Russel terrier of many years Scarlet. Her kindness and selfless example will be remembered by all who knew her and loved her.
Sonia was born in Jessup, PA to Walter and Mary Werner August 8, 1938 and a graduate of Jessup High School in 1956. After High School, she moved and worked in Washington DC where she met her husband Chris A Smith. They married on September 7, 1963 in Jessup, PA. Her and Chris started their family and eventually settled in Lansing, NY in 1970. Sonia truly enjoyed volunteering on election day as an election worker in the Town of Lansing. All of their children were graduates of Lansing High School and both Chris and Sonia have been lifelong supporters of the Lansing Athletic program and the community
Sonia was survived by her two brothers, Walter Werner (Marie Werner) of Jessup, PA and Ronald Werner (Lucile Werner) of Ellicott City, MD; Her loving husband, Chris A Smith of Lansing, NY; Children Chris Smith (Lisa Smith) of Lansing, NY and grandchildren Alexandra Smith, Jack Smith and Daniel Smith; Son, Richard Smith of Glens Falls, NY; Daughter, Jennifer Baker (Jeff Baker) and grandchild Amanda Baker; Daughter, Danielle Smith (Vincent Lindsley) and grandchildren Natalie Jones, Noah Jones, Sonia Lindsley and Maddie Lindsley; Daughter, Jaclyn Smith of New York, NY.
The Smith family would like to thank the Doctors, nurses and staff of Memorial Sloan Kettering, The Cayuga Medical Center and Hospice Care for all the compassion and excellent care provided to Sonia the past several years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Joseph Marcoux on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 11 am at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Private burial will be held at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Lansing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, 612 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850 crcfl.net. To express online condolences, please visit www.bangsfuneralhome.com
SERVICES Funeral Service
Friday, September 24, 2021 11:00 AM
St. Catherine of Siena Church 302 St. Catherine Circle Ithaca, NY 14850
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