Karen Smith Obituary
Karen Faith Smith, 79, of Delaware, OH, passed away on October 21, 2024. She was born in Canton, OH on January 22, 1945.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Etta Marie Collins and sister, Billie Jean Frank.
Surviving family includes loving husband, Robert, children, Chip (Alicia) Smith, Melissa (Jeff) Boling, grandchildren, Lilla Smith, Garret Smith, Collin Boling, Faith Boling, Elizabeth Boling and nieces, Traci (Don) Breeckner, Kelley (Paul) Stoltz and Michele (Tim) Thompson.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1-3pm, on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Newcomer Funeral Home, NW Chapel, 10051 Brewster Lane, Powell, OH 43065, where a memorial service will begin at 3pm.
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