Karen L. Smith Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen L. Smith (Cheshire, Connecticut), born in Hartford, Connecticut, who passed away on May 21, 2020, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Swanson and Bernice Swanson of West Hartford; and her son-in-law Joseph J. Pedone. She is survived by: her husband Don Smith II of Bloomfield; her children, Don Smith III (Anna), Kristin Rice (Phillip) and Heather Smith; her grandchildren, Abby, Megan Rice, Zachary Robitzek and Austin Smith; her sister Nancy Swanson; her nephew Eric Caracuzzi; her stepgrandchildren, Cameron and Isabella Catanzaro; her close friends, Betty Lutz, Sally Kamerbeek and Judy Villa; and also Tom Caracuzzi.

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, Karen's services and burial will be private.

Because of her love for many charities memorial donations in Karen's memory can be made to; ALTA at the Pyne Center, 242 Main St., Southington, CT 06489, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 306 Industrial Park Rd., Middletown, CT 06457 or Dr. Dan–Arin Silasi MD., P.O. Box 208063, New Haven, CT 06520.