Obituary of Sarah Joy Smith

Sarah J. Smith

Sarah Joy Smith, age 69, of Matteson, IL, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Born September 1, 1955 in Chicago, she was a graduate of Sullivan High School.  She worked in the food and hospitality industry and in management and later was a caregiver for many years.

A loving and devoted daughter, sister and friend, she loved her family dearly.  She will be remembered for a spunky personality and her love for coloring, journaling, working jigsaw and word search puzzles, and playing games on her phone.

Sarah had a great heart and was always willing to help anyone in need.

She is survived by her beloved sisters, Linda Jackson of Joliet, and Robin (David) Cannedy of California.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Smith; her parents, Raymond and Rhoda (Gornstein) Jackson; and her brother, Allen Jackson.

Visitation for Sarah Smith will be held Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet.  Graveside services will be held Monday, October 21, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at the Waldheim Cemetery, 1400 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL, where interment will follow. 

For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.