Avis de décès de Katherine-N. Flanagan - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Smith, Katherine N (nee Flanagan) - What she left behind – memories of summer cottages, the smell of fresh-cut lilacs in the house, her style, her laugh, the best hermit cookies known to man, playing piano duets with our dad, running from the camera even though she was the most beautiful woman alive, taking us back to the store with a handful of stolen candies to teach us the principles of honesty and self-respect, reminding us we could be anything we wanted to be – and encouraging us to do so, being a walking dictionary and a font of knowledge, knowing how to turn a house into a home through 12 moves, being at times too soft on us for our own good (in other words being a mom), taking pride in the times when we lived up to our promise and being understanding when we didn't, loving each of us the same but different (because we were), telling us we didn't have to be the best just do our best, maintaining her indomitable spirit right up to the end when she ordered a scotch and soda and poked her tongue out at the nurse. Born in Grand Rapids Michigan, Katherine attended U of T where she met and married the love of her life, the late Sterling Smith. She was greatly loved by sons Henry, Sterling, Nelson, and Kevin; daughters-in-law Janet, Carol and the late Olga Martinez; grandchildren Trevor, Lauren, Katherine and Julia; sister-in-law Margaret Whitaker; nieces and nephews; cousins and good friends. Katherine passed away January 24 but her spirit and warmth remain. We will celebrate her life at a visitation 7 to 9 PM Friday, January 27 at the Humphrey Funeral Home in Toronto, 1403 Bayview (south of Eglinton Ave East). A private family ceremony will take place Saturday January 28 (her birthday). If desired, please donate to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. - 1/27/2006 - ID7790526 Clipboard | E-mail to a friend