Helen "Honey" Smith

May 25, 2021

Helen C. "Honey" Smith (nee Gelanese), age 99, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Smith. Loving mother of Linda Chylik (William) and Marlene Knight (James). Cherished grandmother of Bill (Kylie) Chylik, Tim (Lisa) Chylik, Laura Knight and Beth Allen (Jim, deceased). Dear great grandmother of Anna, Sophia & Will Chylik, Victoria Chylik, Dayton & Miranda Tarr, and Madison & Kennedy Tinch. Sister of Marie Velardo (deceased) (Patrick, deceased) and Arthur Gelanese (deceased). Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Helen was more suitably known as "Honey" to her family and friends, a nickname that she received as a young child. She was a wonderful Domestic Engineer and an excellent cook. Family will receive friends in The Vodrazka Funeral Home of Independence, 6505 Brecksville Rd., (Rt. 21, S. of Rockside), Friday, May 28, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, May 29, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, (MASKS ARE MANDATORY AT THE CHURCH) 6750 State Rd., Parma at 9:30 a.m. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Interment All Saints Cemetery.