Avis de décès de Sylvia-Knibbs-Everett Smith - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Sylvia Knibbs Everett Smith StillwaterSylvia Knibbs Everett Smith, 77, of Hudson Ave., died Sunday, March 18th, at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, after a short illness. A native and lifelong resident of Stillwater, she was thedaughter of the late Harold and Pearl Palmatier Knibbs, and wife of R. Jay Smith, who died January 20, 2011. Sylvia was a clerk with the NY State Insurance Fund in Albany for a number of years before retiring. She had also been a volunteer kindergarten aide with St. Mary's Catholic School in Waterford. Gardening and cooking were things she enjoyed doing around the house, but tending to her family, especially her grandchildren, gave the greatest joy. Surviving family include three daughters, Marlene Hawkins of Schodack, Kathy Gleeson of East Longmeadow, MA and Joy Lesson of Malone, NY; and step-daughter, Heather Smith of Saratoga Springs; eight grandchildren, Andrew and Neil Hawkins, Tammy Kiley, Amy Schunk, Robert Gleeson, Erin, Joshua and Scott Lesson; along with 11 great-grandchildren. Also her siblings, Alice Martin of Florida, William (Ana) Knibbs of Stillwater, Nancy Palmer of Schuylerville and James Knibbs of Columbia, SC, along with nieces and nephews also survive. A Burial Service will be held at the Saratoga National Cemetery, on Wednesday, March 21, at 10:30a.m. A gathering of friends will be held at Sylvia's home Wednesday from noon until 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Holy Family School, 12 Homestead Ave., Malone, NY 12953, in memory of Sylvia Knibbs Everett Smith. Visit www.devito-salvadore fh.com to leave condolences and for directions.