Diane R. Smith, R.N.Tufts Medical Center nurse; age 44 METHUEN Diane R. (Michaud) Smith, age 44, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, of an apparent heartattack at her home in Methuen.She was the wife of Joseph Smith.She was born September 22, 1964, a daughter of Chanel and Claire (Gauthier) Michaud and lived herentire life in Methuen.She is best known for her devotion to her children Cameron N. andPatrick P. Smith, both of Methuen.She was a member of the MA Nurses Association, a communicant of St. Michael's Church in North Andover, and the St. Michael's School PTO.Besides her husband, Joseph, her children, Cameron and Patrick; and her parents, Chanel and Claire Michaud, she is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, David C. and his wife, Nancy Michaud of Methuen; her sister, Claire Marie of CT; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leonard and Judith Smith ofTewksbury; and many nieces and nephews.She was the sister of the late Judith C. Reynolds, Paul G. Michaud, and Carol Michaud.SMITH of Methuen, Aug. 26, Diane (Michaud) Smith, R.N., at age 44. Her Funeral will be heldMonday, August 31, at 9:00 a.m. from the Charles F. Dewhirst Funeral Home, 80 Broadway St., Methuen, MA. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Michael's Church, 196 Main St., North Andover. Burial will follow at ElmwoodCemetery in Methuen. Visiting hours are Sunday,4 - 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials to theJimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or the National MarfanFoundation, 22 Manhasset Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050 will be appreciated.