SMEDLEY Joan Lucille of Clayton Township age 87 passed away Thursday March 10, 2011 at Brian’s House Hospice , Davison. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Friday March 18, 2011 at St. Mary Queen of Angel Catholic Church, Swartz Creek. Fr. Steve Mattson officiating. Honoring her wishes cremation has taken place, with private inurnment at New Calvary Cemetery.

Joan was born in Flint, Michigan on November. 20, 1923 the daughter of the late; Joseph and Lucille (Green) Pruchnicki, and spent most of her life in the Flint-Swartz Creek area. She was joined in marriage to Donald F. Smedley in November 1948 and he preceded her in death September 1987. Joan was a 1945 Hurley Nursing School Graduate, member of the Hurley Nursing Alumni, and St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Swartz Creek. She enjoyed a long career as a surgical nurse and ended her career as head of the IV team, retiring from Hurley Medical Center. Joan enjoyed needlepoint, making many beautiful things for family and friends.

She is survived by her sons, Frederick J.(Marilyn) Smedley, Donald E. Smedley; Daughters Bethany J.(Bob) Farage, Nancy M.(David) Harbin, Martha J. Preston, Lucille A. (John) Higgins; two grandsons Timothy and Tyler Higgins.