Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, June 14, 2012, of Katherine Gaylene Smith (nee McGuigan) of Charlottetown, age 61 years.
Beloved wife of Ronald J. Smith, and loving mother of Patricia “Trysh” (Sam Dixon) and Andrew Smith. She is also survived by two grandchildren Patrick and Anna “Double Trouble” Smith; brothers and sisters Harry (Eileen Cheverie) McGuigan, Bernadine (David) McGregor, Eleanor (Paul) Gauthier, Leonard “Barney” (Brenda) McGuigan, Judy (Gerry) Connick, and Alan (Charmaine) McGuigan; mother-in-law Kathleen Smith; brother-in-law Robert (Terry) Smith; sisters-in-law Cathy (Teddy) Smith and Patricia (Burlin) Griffin; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents Bernard and Grace (Hughes) McGuigan, sister Frances Dougan, and nephew Ronnie Joe MacDonald.
Resting at the Hennessey Funeral Home until 9:45 Monday morning, then transferred to St. Pius X Church for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment later in the family plot at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown.
If so desired, memorial contributions in Gaylene’s memory may be made to the P.E.I. Cancer Treatment Centre or the Palliative Care Unit of the Prince Edward Home.
Visiting hours at the funeral home on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Online condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca.
“Left this world kicking and screaming”

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