Karen Bostley Smith, 56, of Duxbury, passed away on May 27, 2020. She was born to Paul Bostley and the late Alice Roy on May 28, 1963, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Karen graduated from Marblehead High School, Fisher College, and Massasoit Community College. She married John Smith in 1987, and they lived together in Duxbury for thirty years. Karen is survived by her loving husband, John, and her three children: Thomas Smith of Weymouth, MA; Heather Smith of Charlotte, NC; and Rachael Smith of Duxbury, MA. Karen was an accomplished respiratory therapist, working at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Boston Medical Center. She passed her love of the medical field to her daughter, Rachael. Karen was immensely proud of her work and her family; she leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. The memorial ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 from 4 p.m-7 p.m. at the Bartlett Funeral Home in Plymouth, MA. The mass will take place at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary's Parish in Plymouth, MA. The family please asks that, in lieu of sending flowers, donations be made in Karen Smith's name to either: Nancamp at www.nancamp.org St. Jude at www.stjude.org