Karen A. Smith 69, of Largo, FL, passed away peacefully at Meadowpark Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dunedin, FL on August 11, 2025. Karen was born in Ashland, PA, to John and Theresa (Takach) Smith, both deceased. She was raised in Bristol, PA and later lived in Morrisville, PA and later in Fairless Hills, PA, before moving to Florida in the late 1990’s. Karen was a 1974 graduate of Bishop Conwell High School. She attended Bucks County Community College, where she played basketball and softball. She later went on to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in 1978 after she received a scholarship for both sports. Karen’s early career was as a technician for one of the first cell phone companies where she placed transmitters on cell towers and on top of buildings. She then owned and managed The Irish Rover in Penndel, PA. She moved to Florida where she owned and managed a successful Shuttle Bus Service to and from the local Tampa Airports. Karen was an avid golfer and longtime member of Cove Cay Golf Club where she made many lifelong friends. Karen is survived by her brother, Jack Smith (Carole) of Levittown, PA, her sister, Marie Donlevie (Vince) of Vero Beach, FL, and her sister, Teri Macdonald (Don) of Dunedin, FL, eight nieces and nephews, several grand nieces and nephews, cousins, and her longtime friend, Rich Rapino (Nancy, deceased) of Largo, FL. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
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What a kind person. We were coworkers for a short time more than a decade ago but every birthday she takes the time to send well wishes. What a beautiful heart.
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Karen a few years back. She was a wonderful kind lady and she will be missed. RIP 😪 🙏
She was an amazing person and friend!
She loved life, her friends, golfing and all animals especially her 2 dogs and cats. She would drop everything if anyone needed her.
She will be missed by many but never forgotten!
When I moved in next door to Karen, Nancy and Rich in 2018, us girls would go to trivia night at Fat Cats on Thursday nights. I miss those fun nights.
Thoughts and prayers to all Karen’s family and friends.
Karen, Rich and Nancy lived down the street from me in the Mainlands Pinellas Park, FL. She was the most avid animal lover I have ever known. At one time. She was our newspaper delivery person. Karen had many talents and took care of many. She will definitely be remembered by all her knew her. Rest in peace
One of the nicest people I ever met. We were good friends in Largo and she was great to my dog Tonks.
A group of ladies from Cove Cay would go out every Tuesday evening with Karen and Nancy. Karen was always so pleasant and the two of them had many funny stories to tell. She loved her dogs and showed us photos of her”kids”(dogs) routinely. She touched many lives with her kindness. We will miss her.
Judy Beal, Cove Cay.