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Josephine Smades Obituary
Josephine "Josie" Smades, 94, of 39 Abbott Road, Bradford, passed away Friday, (Sept. 17, 2021), at Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born Aug. 21, 1927, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Sebastian and Carmella (Accurso) Yoke.
She was a 1945 graduate of Bradford High School.
On June 7, 1947 in Bradford she married Ira B. Smades who preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 2013.
She was a member of St. Bernard Church. She enjoyed playing bridge, was an avid reader, and enjoyed scouring yard sales for antiques.
Surviving is one daughter Tina (Nick) Pansic, of Chicago IL, two sons, Ira (Penny) Smades, of Limerick, and Joel Smades of Tampa FL, seven grandchildren, Michael, Eric, Sam, Sydney, Olivia Smades, Aaron Gette, and Heidi Blessing, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter Lisa Smades, three sisters, Pasqueline "Tatty" Fearn, Rose Cronin, and Parmenia Cosky, two brothers, Russell and Michael Yoke.
Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 East Main St., at which time funeral services will be held with Fr. Jim Gutting, Senior Associate of St. Bernard Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorials if desired may be made to the St. Jude's Children Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice.
For those not able to attend in person, this service will be live streamed, on East Main camera at 1:00pm or click http://hollenbeckcahill.com/Funeral-Live-Cameras.aspx
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
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oel and the entire family. We are truly sorry to hear about your mom...God Bless Everyone!
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