Maria J. (Resende) Smiley, 72, of Wareham died Feb. 13, in the McCarthy Care Center, Sandwich. She was the wife of E. Alan Smiley and the daughter of the late Raul and Maria (Resende) Barbosa.

She was born in Fogo, Cape Verde Islands, and lived in Wareham for many years.

Mrs. Smiley graduated from Cape Cod Community College.

Mrs. Smiley worked as a registered nurse at Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Buzzards Bay. Previously, she worked for Community Connections in Marion.

She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and wine-making.

Survivors include her husband, E. Alan Smiley of Wareham; a son, Manuel S. Smiley of Wareham; a daughter, Rose Smiley-Pires and her husband Dana Pires of Plymouth; 2 brothers, Olivo Resende of Fla. and Antonio Resende of Providence, RI; 4 sisters, Maria Vincent and Sara Rezendes both of Wareham, Maria Rosa of Canton and Maria Antonia of Portugal; 2 granddaughters and a great-grandson; several nephews and nieces.

Her services will be private. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

For online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.