Karen Smith

Loving Mother And Grandmother

Karen (Mills) Smith, 60, of Newtown, died September 27 at Danbury Hospital. She was born in Danbury on September 18, 1947, daughter of Samuel and Alice E. (Kornhas) Mills.

She is survived by her daughter, Nicole Smith and her partner, Jim Cole of Naugatuck; her grandson, Jordan of Naugatuck; her brothers and their wives, Richard and Carol Mills of Florida, and Robert and Edna Mills of Danbury; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Raymond Mills; and her sisters, Muriel Foshay, Marilyn Dull, and Marjorie Herter.

Ms Smith was a loving mother and grandmother, who was happily awaiting the arrival of her second grandchild.

Funeral services were held October 2 at the Cornell Memorial Home, Danbury. Burial followed in Wooster Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria VA  22312.

The Newtown Bee        October 5, 2007