John F. Smead

September 28, 2019

GENEVA - John F. Smead, 86, of Geneva, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St., Geneva NY, on Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. A prayer service will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, October 4, 2019 in the funeral home and a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:00 PM in St. Stephen’s Church. Entombment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial contributions, in his memory, may be made to St. Francis-St. Stephen Education Fund or to Our Lady of Peace Parish. John was born in Geneva and was a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Gallagher Smead. John was a graduate of DeSales High School and was employed at the Market Basket Stores and Acme Markets for many years before his retirement. He married the love of his life, Maureen McCusker, and they were married for 60 years. He loved spending time with his family and friends and a good round of golf. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Maureen; his daughters, Monica (John) Kerr of Geneva and Seana (Robert) Davis of Syracuse; his sisters, Elizabeth “ Betty” DeWitt and Mary Kay (Michael) Bolan both of Geneva; his brothers-in-law, James McCusker of LA and Thomas P. DeVaney of Geneva; his grandchildren: James and Matthew Westfall, Bradley and Quinn Davis, and Christopher (Heather) Kerr; his great grandchildren: Addison Westfall, Bryanna Houser, Lily, Gabriel and Anna Kerr; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, William and Thomas Smead and his sisters, Florentia Bennett and Ann Hicks.