Irene M. (Lesko) Smith

SMITH, IRENE M. (nee Lesko), 88, of North Palm Beach, FL and Wyckoff, NJ, formerly of New Hempstead, NY, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

She graduated from Spring Valley High School and went on to start her own business with her husband, Henry, as a successful utility contractor in the tri-county area.  She retired in 1994 and enjoyed golf, walking and biking in her leisure time.

Irene is survived by her beloved children Bruce Smith and wife Susan of Stony Point, NY, Donna Licata of Allendale, NJ, four loving grandchildren, Allison, Lauren, Dawn and Jonathan and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home ,109 Darlington Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446 on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from 3-7 pm.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Ramsey, NJ on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 10 am with interment to follow at Ascension Cemetery, Airmont, NY. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Irene to the American Cancer Society, cancer.org.

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