Jessie Smith died March 19 in Hansville. Smith was born to James and Ann Smith on Oct. 8, 1918 in Nanaimo BC.

Smith married Grover H. Smith in San Francisco on Sept. 6, 1938. They made their home in West Seattle where they raised their three children before moving to Hansville in 1966. She enjoyed “creative” cooking and gardening and, in the early years, salmon fishing. She cherished her family but beyond that had a sincere love of people that made any doctor’s visit or trip to the bank or grocery store a social event. She was deeply grateful for the love and support of her wonderful neighbors and many friends she made through TOPS, the Solitarians, Hansville Ladies Aid, Hansville Community Church, and as keeper of the Skunk Bay Lighthouse.

Smith was preceded in death by her husband Grover H. Smith in 1994 and her son-in-law Gary McKenzie in 1992. She is survived by her daughter Sharon McKenzie of Tahuya, daughter Jimene Smith and her husband Alan Clasens of Bainbridge Island, her son Grover W. Smith and his wife Joanne of Poulsbo, her grandson Bill McKenzie of Belfair, grandson Rob McKenzie and his wife Kelli of Gig Harbor, granddaughter Sharyl Maesner and her husband Rick of Gig Harbor; great-grandchildren Carly and Mitch Maesner and Hunter, Haden, and Emmalee Mckenzie.

A graveside ceremony for family and friends will be held at Hansville Cemetery Saturday, March 28 at noon. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hansville Ladies Aid, PO Box 23 Hansville, 98340 or to a charity of your choice.