Kathleen Smith

October 16, 2020

Kathleen F. Smith, affectionally known as “Granny Smith” left this earth on October 16th, 2020, making a graceful exit surrounded by her family. Kathy was a fun-loving, vivacious lady, who was well-loved by her family and many friends in Michigan and New Jersey. She worked at Riviera in Michigan for many years before returning to her home state of New Jersey in 2001 to be closer to her family. Upon her return, she worked at Woodhaven Lumber until her retirement in 2010. She could always be counted on for a kind word, a cheerful smile, a good sense of humor and loving hug. When she wasn’t spending time with her family and friends, she could be found baking many tasty treats that were shared with virtually everyone she met, or discovering her next treasure at an estate sale. Kathy is survived by her son, William Jensen and his wife Joanne, her daughter, Patty Salkin and her husband David, and her daughter Kathleen Bayari; her grandchildren, Kiley, Lindsay, Rachael, Alex and Gabriel, and great-grandchildren Toby and Lina; her brother Michael Campbell and sister-in-law Jackie, sister Susan Barber and brother-in-law Chuck. She is predeceased by her parents William and Margaret Campbell, and her Aunt, Mary Petrie and Uncle, Johnny Petrie. A celebration of life will be held at her daughter’s home from 1 – 5 on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 140 Princeton Oval, Freehold New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating blood (it was the gift of blood transfusions that helped Kathy battle Myelodysplastic Syndrome these last months) or donating in Kathy’s name to a charity of your liking, or baking a tasty treat for a loved one in her honor.