Obituary of Karen Mary Adeline Smith

Karen passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, at the age of 74, after a long and courageous struggle with kidney disease. She had her loving husband and family by her side. 

Karen spent over 54 years married to the love of her life, Alan Smith. Together they had four children: Christa (Richard), Stephenie (Mark) and predeceased by Moira and Glen. Karen had 10 grandchildren: Trishla, Austin, Jordan, Kyla, Kaitlynn, Brittney, Dylan, Nathan, Zoe and predeceased by Alan. She also had 7 great grandchildren: Logan, Connor, Meadow, Peyton, Jayden, Ella, and Aurora. Predeceased by her parents Martin and Aline (Friberg) Gannon. Having 9 brothers and sisters: Eric (Judy), Susan, Paul (Matilda), Laura (Ron), Adeline, and Ellen (George), and predeceased by Norman, Joyce and Joseph.  She will be forever missed and loved by all of her family including over 100 nieces and nephews. Karen was a kind and loving mother, grandmother and wife spending her life as a wonderful homemaker. She will always be dearly missed and loved by her family

A memorial service will be held on Thursday July 25^th, 2024, at 7:00pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 930 Anita Ave, North Bay.

Visitation will be held on Friday July 26^t, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at Martyn Funeral Home, 464 Wyld Street, North Bay.  With funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Lock.

Words cannot begin to explain how heartbroken I am.  This morning, I lost the most amazing woman in the world.  Not only was she a perfect mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend… she would always go out of her way help her family and friends.  She would always put her children’s, grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s needs in front of her own.  She has taught me so much and I will never stop learning from her.  I will be heartbroken forever.  You will always be remembered and loved and never forgotten.  Your pain is finally over mom.  I love you forever mom and we’ll remember you always.  R.I.P. Mom