Jon M. Smalley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jon M. Smalley, 83, beloved husband of Geraldine (Wilkins) Smalley, of West Hartford, died August 2, 2017. Born in Wellsville, NY, the son of the late Roy and Berneice Main Smalley, he was raised in the Buffalo area and moved to West Hartford in 1977. He attended East Aurora High School, proudly served in the US Marine Corps and graduated from the University of Buffalo. He began his career with the Aetna Insurance and retired in 1997 as the Assistant Vice President of Internal Affairs. Jon spent winters in Florida and summers in New Hampshire. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed canoeing, kayaking, camping and bird watching with the West Hartford Audubon Society. Besides his wife of 60 years, he is survived by two sons; David Smalley and his wife Teresa of Southington, Douglas Smalley and his fiancé Angela Whittaker of South Windsor; his daughter-in-law Sandra Smalley of MD; three grandchildren, Michael, Jonathan, and Emily; and his brother Thomas Smalley and his wife Jackie of MI. He was predeceased by his son John Smalley. His family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to his hospice team and especially to his caregivers at UConn Hospital, 6th floor. His memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday, August 19 at 11:00 a.m. in St. James’s Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT 06107. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. James’s Episcopal Church or the Alzheimer Association, CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com