SMETHPORT — Jacqueline A. Rees, 78, of Smethport passed away Tuesday (April 28, 2026) at her home.

She was born Feb. 27, 1948, in Olean, N.Y., the daughter of Robert and Joanne Bell Bradt. On May 8, 1971, in Eldred, she married William D. Rees, who died Feb. 4, 2026.

Jackie was a 1966 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School and attended St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Olean, where she received her LPN, and then the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford where she received her RN.

Mrs. Rees was a registered nurse employed by Sena Kean Manor for 20 years, retiring in 2003.

She and her husband enjoyed boating on Chautauqua Lake with their family. Just recently, she received a Florence Nightingale pinning by UPMC Home Healthcare of Central PA & Family Hospice.

Jackie is survived by one son, William D. (Billi Jo) Rees Jr. of Eldred; one daughter, Bobbi Jo (John) Morgan of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; three grandchildren: Bailey Jaye Morgan, Karsen Joanne Rees and Mason William Rees; four brothers, Gary (Lynn) Bell of Bothell, Wash., Bob (Mary) Bradt of Eldred, Donald Bradt of Sacramento, Calif., and Ted (Linda) Bradt of Moncks Corner, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Jackie was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Karley Anne Morgan.

In keeping with Jackie’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements are under direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.