Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Sad news - Darren Smith's wife passed away

From the Canberra Times 4.3.2008
Karen Louise Smidmore-Smith 16.2.1967 - 2.3.2008

Dearly loved wife of Darren Smith and mother of Emma and Jamie. Much loved daughter of Anita Handley, Frank Smidmore and loved sister of Jane. Loved daughter-in-law of Marjorie and Ian Smith.

With tears we saw you suffer
We watched you fade away
Our hearts were slowly breaking
As you fought so hard to stay
You did eventually leave us
But you did not go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.

Sadly missed by all her family and friends.

A funeral service for Karen will be held in the Anglican Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Constitution Avenue, Reid on Friday March 7, 2008 commencing at 2pm. Private Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations appreciated for Breast Cancer Research.

On behalf of all of Darren's former defence registry colleagues, we send our thoughts and condolences for this sad time for his family.