Karen Jean Smith

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DANSVILLE/EAST GREENVILLE, PA. - Karen S. (Smith) Lawall, 58, of 211 4th St. in East Greenville, Pa., and formerly of Dansville, died unexpectedly July 10, 2007, at her home.

Karen was born Aug. 22, 1948, in Dansville, the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Harriet Josephine (Campbell) Smith. She was a graduate of Dansville Central School and attended the University of Buffalo for a year before transferring to and graduating from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, Pa.

Karen was married to James C. Lawall. She was employed at the Gunlocke Co. in Wayland for a short time and then moved to the East Greenville area as a self-employed, freelance designer and where she and her husband Jim made their home for several years.

Karen had a great love and admiration for animals and was active in the Montgomery County SPCA. She also enjoyed doing needlepoint.

Karen was predeceased by her husband James C. Lawall on Aug. 19, 2004; her father Elmer C. Smith on Dec. 15, 1999; and her mother Harriet Josephine (Campbell) Smith on June 5, 2007. She is survived by her aunt, Arlene Putney of Dansville; two cousins, John (Vicki) Putney and daughters of Dansville and Gerald (Bonnie) Putney and son of Nunda; and a cousin, Lois (Vincent) Greene of Dansville.

Family/Spouse: James C. Lawall, Jr.. James was born about 1942; died on 19 Aug 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]