Jan Marie Smith

Jan Marie Smith died peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. Jan was born in Jamaica, New York on October 9, 1953, and was the only daughter of Vincent Finnegan and Rita Shaughnessy Finnegan.
Jan was a devoted and dedicated wife and mother. She would always be seen pointing out her daughters to her customers. Family was everything to her, and she was proud to have them help at the restaurant. She especially loved her role as Honey to her granddaughter.
After learning the business while waiting tables, Jan took a chance and opened Jan's River Restaurant. She poured her heart into her business, and 37 years later it is still a favorite restaurant for many. Her true calling was being a friend and confidant to everyone she met. To know her was to love her. Jan's husband and daughters will continue her legacy.
Jan was a devout Catholic and stayed close to God throughout her life.
Jan is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Vincent Finnegan; nephew, Sean Finnegan; Marjorie and Robert Smith Sr.; brothers-in-law, Stephen McKenna, Brian Thomas, Edward Reed, and Fred Sieling; sister-in-law, Annmarie Sieling; and nephew, Maclyn Reed.
Jan is survived by her husband, Robert Smith; her daughters, Madyson Smith and Shannon Walford; son-in-law, Richard; granddaughter, Janna Landaiche; brothers, Sean Finnegan (Loretta) and Daniel Finnegan (Joyce); sisters-in-law Mary Jo Finnegan, Pandy Abrams, Cookie Reed, Maggie Thomas, Jeanne Lachle (Joe), Nickie McKenna, Noreen Finnan; and brothers-in-law, Tommy Smith, Jack Smith, Peter Smith (Tammy), and Bill Smith. Jan was also loved by many nieces and nephews.
Jan will be deeply missed by so many.
A Funeral Mass honoring Jan will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 7738 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Celebrating the service will be Monsignor Earl Provenza.
The family would like to send a special thanks to Willis-Knighton Hospice, especially Jackie Martin and Monica Bailes. In leu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, in honor of her niece, Spencer. Memorials may also be made to pmgawareness.org, in honor of her granddaughter, Janna.