KENNEBUNK — Jo-Anne Smith, 79, of Kennebunk, died Sunday, Dec. 23 in her home.
She was born in York, Maine on Aug. 28, 1939 to Donald and Helen Talpey.
She graduated from Wells High School and worked as a waitress and owned her own cleaning business for many years.
She married James F. Smith in York and raised four sons.
Surviving are her husband James F. Smith; her sons James R. of Presque Isle, Maine, Donald of Kennebunk, Stephen of South Berwick and Francis and wife Rene of Rochester, New Hampshire; three grandsons Marcus, Matthew and James; and two nephews, Michael and Richard. Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother, William Talpey.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Kennebunk Veterinary Hospital, 149 Fletcher St, Kennebunk, Maine 04043.
Services are pending.
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