SMITH--Kathleen B., of Coral Gables, Florida passed away on September 7, 2012 at University of Miami Hospital after a four year battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and MDS. KB was born in Staten Island, NY, the daughter of Philip and Eileen Brown. She attended the University of Salamanca in Spain and was a graduate of Springfield College in MA. She spent her entire career with Marsh & McLennan Companies in New York and Miami. Most recently, she was a Managing Director and Latin American Regional Head of Placement and Marketing and Communications for Marsh Inc. Kathleen is survived by her Husband of 31 years, Stephen L. Smith; Children, Stephanie and Timothy; her Mother, Sisters, Suzanne, Lisa and Victoria; Brothers, Barry and PJ. The Family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to The ;(function() { var adKeyValue = 't='; adKeyValue+= escape('clio=ACS'); adKeyValue += escape('&cobrand=nytimes'); adKeyValue += escape('&linktext=American Cancer Society'); adKeyValue += escape('&linkurl=https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/Legacy/index?dn=mem&fn=KATHLEEN&ln=SMITH'); adKeyValue += escape('&fn=KATHLEEN'); adKeyValue += escape('&ln=SMITH'); var adClkUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1445382828'; var adImpUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ad?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1445382828'; document.write("<a href='" + adClkUrl + "' target=_blank>American Cancer Society<" + 'img' + " src='" + adImpUrl + "' style='width=1px; height=1px; display:inline;' /></a>"); }());, The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, or The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Family also asks that all who can, register to become a bone marrow donor by registering with the National Marrow Donor Program. A celebration of her life is planned for October 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Parish, Coral Gables. The family has entrusted her care to Van Orsdel Funeral Home-Kendall Chapel 11220 North Kendall Drive. Miami, Fl. 33176. (305)279-6644. www.vanorsdel.com