Ivella B. Smith

SMITH – Ivella, 97, Summerhill, died April 11, 2016 at home. Born October 15, 1918, in Summerhill, daughter of Clyde W. and Nellie (Hildebrand) Croyle. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Joseph P. Susko; second husband, Gordon R. Smith; sisters, Zelda Hillegas and Nellie Barker; brothers, Clyde “Lefty”, Luther, Dean and twins, Ellis and Wallace Croyle; and daughter-in-law, Carole F. (Swires) Susko.

Survived by son, Joseph “Paul” Susko, Summerhill; grandchildren, Valerie Susko, Salix; Tom Susko, Summerhill; and Brian Susko, Salix; great grandchildren, Andrew and Lisa Susko, Arizona; and great great grandchildren, London and Jett Pak, Arizona.

Ivella was a member of South Fork First United Methodist Church and Forest Hills Senior Citizens. She had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed traveling and sightseeing.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc., South Fork, the Rev. Terry Trudgen officiating. Internment, South Fork Cemetery. The family would like to thank Asera Care Hospice for their service especially Dionne Persio and Lacey Hauk. ( www.DimondFuneralHome.com )