Jayne Caryl (Smith) Carie
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Earl Lee Carie
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Obituary - June 6, 2018
Jayne Caryl (Smith) Carie It is with great sadness that the family of Jayne Caryl (Smith) Carie, of Fruita, CO, announce her passing after a 25 year struggle with Breast Cancer at HopeWest Hospice, Grand Junction on June 3, 2018, at the age of 73 years. Jayne will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 49years, Earl "Lee" Carie (Geologist, Land Manager BLM) and fondly remembered by her brother, Luther E. Smith, her sister, Janet Smith Leech and their spouses, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, inlaws, extended family and friends. Their son, Todd LeRoy Carie, whom they raised in Grand Junction, preceded his mother in death in 2005. Born in North Carolina on July 20, to Helen and Luther E. Smith, she was raised in Bel Air, MD, graduating from Bel Air High School and attending college at Maryville College, Maryville, TN, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Biology. Her work in this field included employment at National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland and University of California-Riverside as a Biology Research Assistant. During her married life, she lived in Rockville, Maryland, Washington D.C., Riverside, California, Grand Junction and Craig, Colorado, finally returning to Fruita with her husband to retire. Both Janye and Lee were longtime winter residents of Ajo, Arizona and enjoyed RV traveling throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada. After moving to Grand Junction in 1976, Jayne became involved in wide range of community, philanthropic and social activities. She was an environmental activist, a leader in various breast cancer support groups, involved with the American Association of University Women and member of the First Congregational Church of Grand Junction. Jayne was an integral part of her broader community through active participation in numerous service and community projects. She was passionate particularly about the environment and women empowerment through education which is the focus of a group P.E.O. with her membership of many years. As a natural leader, Jayne used her interest and talent in a number of tactile arts by teaching and enjoying hobbies in quilting groups, calligraphy worshops, and other artistic pursuits. On a personal side, Jayne was a spiritual woman who often attended contemplative workshops, and demonstrated the wonderful gift of listening to friends and family. Jayne was "constant" in her friendships as a most trusted friend to many, with an engaging and welcoming personality to those new to the area or to whom she met through others. Always with a smile and time to talk, share and teach, Jayne provided support and generously offered help to new potential craft friends. She demonstrated her caring compassionate nature as a treasured wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. Jayne will be greatly missed by all her family members and many friends across the country but surely those in Ajo, Arizona, and the Grand Junction and Fruita areas. Burial and memorial services will be held at a later date with final internment at Elmwood Cemetery, Fruita, CO. Contributions may be made to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B North 6th St., Grand Junction, CO 81506.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D In Memoriam - July 15, 2018
Jayne Caryl Carie July 20, 1945 - June 3, 2018
A celebration of Jayne’s life will be held on July 20, 2018, at9:00 a.m., atElmwood Cemetery, 1175 17 1/2 Road (North Mesa Street) Fruita, CO. Services will be held at the pavilion followed with a short walk to grave site. Testimonials are welcome.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B Death Notice - June 21, 2018
Jayne Carie, 72, Fruita, died June 3, 2018, at HopeWest Hospice Care Center. Services will take place at a later date. She was a biologist research assistant. Survivors include her husband, Lee; one brother, Luther Smith of Hendersonville, North Carolina; and one sister, Janet Leech of Philadelphia. Memorial contributions to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction 81506.
