James Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Smith (Palos Park, Illinois), born in Berwyn, Illinois, who passed away on March 29, 2021 at the age of 74. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Smith to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his sister Janice Dellaert (Smith); and his parents, Janetta Smith (Heerdt) and Jacob Smith. He is survived by: his wife Peggie Smith (Sproat); his children, Todd DeSimone, Victoria (Smith), Steve Gaudette, Jason and Lisa Smith (Krantz); and his grandchildren, Ella, Holly, Ben and Josh. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and countless other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the James B. Smith Music Scholarship Fund c/o Victoria Gaudette, 1312 Creekside Drive, Wheaton, IL 60189, where his family hopes to honor his legacy by helping other WCCHS students study music performance and education.
