CAROL A. "Granny" SMYTH nee Holland, U.S. Navy Veteran

Late of Joliet.  Passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023.  Born and raised in Chicago and a resident of Joliet since the 70's.  Employed by the City of Joliet for 20 years, retiring in 1994 with the Joliet Police Department as a transcriber for many dedicated years.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, John F. Smyth (1997); parents, Dean and Arline (nee Henning) Holland; one brother, Deen (Mary) Holland; 2 sisters, Patricia (Harold) House and Marilyn (Tony) Comerci.

Survived by two devoted son's, Michael (Kimberly) Smyth and Paul (Lucy) Smyth; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; one sister, Kathleen (late Tom) Wichman; her best lifelong friend, Maryanne (late Ronald) Kennedy and dear friend, Karen (Stan) Bobek;  many nieces and nephews and other cherished family members

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital appreciated ( Donate )

Visitation and Funeral Service on Monday, May 1, 2023 at O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME 1105 E. 9th St., Lockport from 9:00am until time of service at 11:00am.  Interment Maplewood Cemetery in New Lenox, IL.  For Info: (815) 838-5010 or www.oneilfuneralhome.com