June 8, 1982 – February 5, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Jennifer Sharon Smith, who left us far too soon and far too young on February 5, 2025.
Jennifer was born on Salt Spring Island, where she spent her early childhood before moving to the Lower Mainland, living in Steveston, Hammond, and Pitt Meadows. Eventually, she returned to Salt Spring Island for her teenage years, where she finished elementary school and graduated from high school in 2000. She later built her life in the Lower Mainland, where she married, and welcomed her beloved son, Coley Hogan, into the world.
Jennifer was sharp, witty, and effortlessly funny. Bantering with her was an experience in itself. She had a way of turning even the darkest, most difficult moments into ones of light, warmth, and laughter. Her humor and sarcasm were unmatched, yet beneath it all, there was a deep love, warmth, and affection for those she held close. These will be the things we miss the most. These are the memories we will hold in our hearts.
Her life was full of highs and lows, moments of both joy and hardship, but through it all, she met every challenge with resilience, strength, and her signature fiery spirit. Until the end, she never lost her wit, humor, or who she was at her core. She never stopped loving her family with everything she had. In her last few years, this was her greatest struggle. If you were someone she loved, she would fight for you, stand by you, and defend you fiercely with unmatched loyalty and depth.
Jennifer is survived by her mother, Janet Harvey; her father, Paul Smith; her stepmother, Deb Smith; her son, Coley Hogan; her siblings, Ron Smith, Ashley Boudreau, Alana Stacey, Shannon Davenport, and Carly Davenport; as well as a host of friends and extended family.
The loss of Jennifer leaves a deep mark on all those whose lives she touched, but that mark does not end here. She lives on in the sharp wit, love, and compassion she passed down, in the laughter she sparked, and in the memories of joy, strength, and loyalty that will never fade. To those who were lucky enough to know her, her absence is indescribable—impossible to measure with words, just as her spirit was impossible to contain.
Now, her spirit is free—free to live on through the love she gave, the lives she changed, and the countless ways she left this world brighter than she found it. Jennifer’s spirit will live on in all of us—in the way we love, in the way we stand by those we care for, and in the way we face life with the same fierce determination she did. The impact she made on our lives is lasting, and through us, her legacy continues . . . TTFN
A service to celebrate Jen’s life will be held at Meaden Hall, 120 Blain Rd., Salt Spring Island on Saturday. March 29th, 2025, 1 to 4 p.m.
What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful spirit. Thank you for expressing so well who Jennifer was. I did not know her well as an adult, but see the beautiful qualities of her mother Jan in these words. Sending love and support to her family and friends. Tracy
Lovely words for Jen. We’ll see you all on Saltspring.
Jenn was a one of a kind. She had wit, she had style, she had humour. I’ll always remember the last talk we had on Christmas Eve 2024. I loved her like a sister. She will be deeply missed. xo. You’re finally free, girl, and at peace. Say hi to my daddy up there for me and tell him I love and miss him too. xo fly free.
Love shining bright! That’s what this message conveys. You can feel Jen’s presence and get a feel for her essence. Though I did not know her, this tribute speaks volumes to the woman that she was.