Barbara Smith

WILKES-BARRE — Barbara Ann (Glennon) Smith, 61 of Wilkes-Barre; passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family as she entered into eternal life after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Barb was born on November 28, 1960 to the late Leonard and Gertrude (Drogalis) Glennon. She graduated from Meyers High School in 1979 then went on to earn her certificate at Empire Beauty School. Barbie was an employee of Philadelphia Subs for the last 32 years.

She was married to the late Michael J. Smith on September 10, 1983 for 29 years before his passing in 2012. Barb has spent the last eight years enjoying life with her companion, Donald Shovlin Jr.

Barbara is survived by her three dedicated children who cared for her lovingly over the past year: Son Michael B. Smith and his wife Carissa, daughter Kaylie and her husband SGT Kevin O'Brien, and son Patrick Smith and his wife Kristi.

She is also survived by her beautiful grandchildren, Maddy, Miley and Hunter Smith, Sophia and Conor O'Brien.

Barbara was the sister to the late Michael Glennon. She is survived by her sister Mary Savitski and her husband John. Mary selflessly was by her side throughout this process and her breakfast buddy after treatments; Kathy Galardi and her husband Joseph (Booker), Maureen Rushkowski and her husband John; her brother Seamus Glennon; sister Colleen Lear and her husband Mark; Michelle Schutte and her husband Ron; Kelly Glennon and her companion, Jeremy Bahara; brother-in-law Todd Smith and his wife Rosemary; sister-in-law Sandy Jackson and her husband Ted; Holly and Lillian Jones; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Barb enjoyed taking long walks, fishing and gardening with Don. They loved to dance in the living room to their song "Your Party" by Ween. She was the best and most loving mother, mother-in-law, Grammy, Mum Mum, sister and friend anyone could have.

Barbara was born into a large family; she was the 6th child out of nine. As an infant Barbara became very ill but she beat the odds and pulled through. Her parents loving nicknamed her "our fighter." Her last fight was a valiant one.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Leo's Church, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. The Reverend Vincent Dang, Pastor, will be Celebrant. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre Township. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.