Clara Jenette Smith Sked, 84, a 36-year resident of Abington, Pa., who lived in Hopewell for the past three and a half years, died May 6.
Born in Trenton, she was a graduate of Hopewell Central High School, Class of 1941.
She was retired from Abington School District, where she was a dental assistant and health clerk. She was a volunteer at the Abbey Thrift Shop of Abington Memorial Hospital.
Preceded in death by her parents, Della Carrie Gordon Smith and George Smith, her husband Leroy K. Sked, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth A. Sked, she is survived by a son Kenneth C. Sked; grandchildren Carrie A. Coward and husband Charles D. Coward, Kenneth C. Sked Jr. and wife Elizabeth L. Sked and Kristy L. Jackson and husband Jason B. Jackson; six great-grandchildren, Alyssa, CJ, Emma, Noah, Charlotte, Mara; and friends John D. Jackson, Cody D. Jackson and Sharon K. Coward.
A life celebration will be held May 12 at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. at Craft-Givnish of Abington, 1801 Old York Road, Abington, Pa.
Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Byberry and Philmont Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pa., 19103.
