Elaine "Sissy" Frances Smaciak

Elaine Frances "Sissy" Smaciak, 58, passed away peacefully January 9, 2016. She was surrounded by loved ones. She was born July 26, 1957 in Ogdensburg, New York to Glenn Hardy and Frances Clark Ellard. She relocated to Columbia, South Carolina in 1993. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Glenn Hardy & Frances Clark Ellard, a brother Robert Ellard and a sister MaryLou Clark. She is survived by husband, Michael Smaciak; four sons, Michael Smaciak (Ogdensburg, NY), Richard (Amie) Smaciak, Shawn (Shannon) Smaciak and James "Willie" Miller; one daughter, Katrina Smaciak; five granddaughters, Mackenzie Lovely, Kayleigh, Montana, Brooklynn and Bailey Smaciak; four grandsons, Sebastian, Tyler, Logan and Gavin Smaciak. One brother, Frederick Ellard and four sisters, Kim Gilbert, Betty Bjork, Linda Meashaw and Wendy Reid. Special friends, Paul Lawton and Suzanne Brown. She is also survived by countless nieces and nephews. She loved her grandchildren with all her heart, visiting with people, talking on the phone, shopping and helping anyone she could, whenever she could. Elaine's children have honored her wishes to not have a service. In lieu of flowers please make a memorial donation to the American Diabetes Association 107 Westpark Blvd #220, Columbia, SC 29210.