Karen (Thornton) Smith

Karen Marie Smith (Thornton), 62, residing in Stow, OH was met with her untimely death on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Karen was born September 17, 1959 in Gary, IN to Dudley and Irma (Greenwood) Thornton.

Shortly after she and her family moved to Akron, OH at an early age where she later graduated from East High School in 1978. Not long after graduating she began her career at the United States Postal Service where she worked until retirement as the Manager of Marketing. Throughout the years, Karen was always willing to lend a helping hand to a friend or family members and donated to many Akron charities.

Karen was a devoted wife to Felix Smith and mother to Amber Stevenson, but held a special place in her heart for her grandson Laurence Stevenson, whom he lovingly referred to as his “Nana.” For those who knew her, she will be remembered for her cooking, especially  during the holidays, her love for travel particularly to Casinos and for her extensive shoe collection.
Karen will be truly missed and leaves to mourn her passing, her beloved family, husband Felix Smith; daughter, Amber (Wayne) Stevenson; grandson, Laurence Stevenson; brothers, Dudley “Doug”(Jamie) Thornton, and John (Brandy) Thornton; nephews and niece, Andrew, Michael, John Preston II, Brandon, and Gianna Rose Thornton, all of Akron, OH, and a host of very cherished cousins, other relatives, and friends.  She was preceded in death by her father Dudley “Doug” and mother Irma “Jeannie” Thornton, who will be there to welcome her home.

We will always love you!  In lieu of flowers, please donate to one of her favorite charities, The Haven of Rest or Battered Women’s Shelter.

Private Services in care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home, 628 W. Main Street, Kent, Ohio 44240.