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KAY SMYTH Obituary

Kay Constance Smyth Was born September 24, 1938 in Wenatchee, WA, to George and Constance McDonald. She passed away February 13, 2011 at her home in Puyallup. She is survived by her loving husband Merritt, daughters Lori (Jim) Benkert and Tracie (John) Budzak, grandchildren David (Heather) Benkert, Dylan Benkert, Melissa Budzak, Jessica Budzak, and Mathew Budzak, sisters Jean McDonald and Maureen Moffatt, and one great granddaughter Willow Mae Shelton. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, March 11, 2011, at the Puyallup United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made in Kay's name to the Good Samaritan Cancer Center.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Feb. 24, 2011.

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Lorri Smyth

March 10, 2011

Kay was such a warm, generous person and a treasured aunt. Merritt, Tracie and Lori, as well as the many other family members: our thoughts are with you during this time of loss. We all loved Kay so much.

Roland & Sharon Mudgett

March 10, 2011

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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