Ilene Smith Pressley

Ilene Smith-Pressley received her heavenly wings on the morning of May 25, 2024, with loving family members by her side.

Ilene was born in the year 1954 on the 13th day of February to Ilene R. and Eugene Smith. Affectionally known as “little Ilene” and “Mommy” she showed an extreme zest for life with her interests in the arts including baton twirling and dancing when she attended Walton High School in the Bronx.

She attended John Jay College and found herself in the field of banking for nearly a decade. On this journey she met her husband, Stanley Pressley. Together they found an undying love for ice/roller skating, and paddleball. Then came the joy of her life with the birth of their beloved son William Stanley Pressley.

Life took a mammoth step to accommodate her big heart when she entered the world of social care. As she did in her early life when she helped her siblings in their educational pursuits, she did the same in the field of social services. She was an advocate for many, while genuinely loving and caring for her patients and those less fortunate.

Ilene loved embracing new experiences and enhanced her life with a vast variety of entrepreneurial endeavors and creative ideas. Her boundless energy surfaced repeatedly in her volunteer services.

Ilene was welcomed in heaven by her parents, Eugene & Ilene, loving grandparents, and a bevy of beloved ones.

She is survived by loving son William, husband Stan, sisters Eleanor Clarke, Lucinda Smith and brothers Tyrone Smith (Tara), Raynard Smith (Kim). Grandson Jordan, nieces April, Janai, Jacinda, Johniq, grandniece Rayvin, and a host of other beloved relatives.

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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the Family of Ilene Smith Pressley entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Family of Ilene Smith Pressley during their time of bereavement.

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Private cremation has already been held.

A public Celebration of her Life & Memorial is happening Thursday June 13th, 2024 - friends to gather & Memorial Service to start 12:00 NOON at her niche at The Ferncliff Cemetery - Rosewood Mausoleum - Garden Level (drive in Entrance/Gate #2 off Secor Rd.).

Please still leave condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor.

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As a lasting tribute, in lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to Lupus Foundation of America (simply do through the donation tab/link here in website at the bottom of this page, or may be done on your own to 1-888-445-8787), and/or to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, specify for Dr. Carol L. Brown’s research fund, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106; and/or you may choose to plant a tree in her name/memory/honor as another lasting tribute. If sending flowers, sending small plants or vases is preferable & may be delivered on either on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home; or on Thursday June 13th by/before 10:30AM to Lee's Funeral Home. The Family Thanks You!