Obituary
Jean Neroni Smith, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, April 9th, 2018, at the Vitas Hospice Unit of St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.A life-long resident of Chicago Heights, Jean was a long-time employee of Fosters Textile, Inc., and R. W. Robinson Engineering.Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Rex, her sister, Kay, her brother, Joseph, and her mother and father, Marina Angellotti Neroni and Nicola (Nick) Neroni.Smith is survived by her sister, Anna Pignotti of Upland, CA; her nieces Marina (Don) Gardner of Upland, CA; Gina (the late Frank) Pastore of Upland, CA; and Maureen Quillinan, of Chicago Heights; her nephews John (Staci) Pignotti of Cave Creek, AZ; and Nick (Janelle) Pignotti of Apple Valley, CA; numerous great-nieces and nephews, many beloved cousins, and countless treasured friends throughout the south suburban area.A memorial service and Mass will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 23rd at St. Marys Catholic Church, 227 Monee Road, Park Forest, IL. Private Entombment: Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood, Illinois.Arrangements entrusted to Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home, 540 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights, Illinois. Info: 708-754-0016In lieu of flowers or cash memorials Jeans family has asked that all interested parties make a donation in her name to Marian Catholic High Schools Marian Fund.