Jacolyn L. Smithson

WOODSTOCK – Jacolyn L. Smithson, 63, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011, surrounded by her family at home in Woodstock.
She was born Aug. 20, 1947, in Chicago, to Laurence and Rose (Sommer) Cramer. She graduated from Maine South High School in 1965. She married James V. Smithson on April 20, 1974, and moved to Woodstock in 1977.
After receiving her associate degree from McHenry County College, she worked as an office manager at Woodstock Animal Hospital and later as the office manager and bookkeeper at Meto-Grafics in Cary.
She cherished her time with her family and was a compassionate and loyal friend to many people. Her love for animals, especially horses, began at age 14 with equestrian show riding, and that passion continued throughout her life. She also had a great enthusiasm for travel, reading and learning.
She is survived by her husband; her children, Julie and Jonathon (Elizabeth); her mother; her brother, Laurence (Katherine) Cramer; and her sister, Marion (David) Stickley.
She was preceded in death by her father.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Woodstock.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Hooved Animal, or St. Ann's Episcopal Church.
For information, call Windridge Funeral Home at 847-639-2191 or visit www.windridgefuneralhome.com.