BOMBER MEMORIAL

CONNIE JANE SMITH PRICE ~ Class of 1965
November 22, 1946 - July 23, 2006

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Our beloved Connie, age 59, lost her battle with cancer and depression and went to be with our Lord on July 23, 2006.

Connie was born on November 22, 1946 in Richland to Maryann Smith and the late Robert Smith. She graduated with the Class of 1965 from Richland's Columbia High School. Subsequently she graduated from beauty school and worked in Richland as a hair dresser for 17 years. She then went to work as a receptionist for Dr. Greg Oberg ('67) for nearly 17 years, until 1991, when she married the love of her life, Keith Price.

She was a sincere Christian and continuously strived to better her relationship with God. She loved home decorating, refinishing furniture and traveling with her husband. Connie had many collections including dolls, dollies (handmade by her mother), figurines, jewelry and quilts. She loved to exercise and was devout in taking care of herself. She will be remembered for her vivacious personality, her adoration for frills and "frou-frou", her creative talent for decorating, her love of good cooking and her ability to engage those around her. She was dearly loved and will be dearly missed.

Connie is survived by her loving husband, Keith Price; her son, Brett (Vanessa) McBain of Bella Vista, AR; her mother, Maryann Smith of Richland; her sister, Judy Smith Schell (Don) of Richland; her brother, Bob Smith of Lancaster, CA; her brother, Bill (Noreen) Smith of Kennewick; four stepchildren; three nieces; five nephews; two great-nieces; one great-nephew; one great-nephew on the way; and her darling Charlie.

She is preceded in death by her infant brother, Robert Frank Smith; and by her father, Robert Peter Smith.

Graveside services were held at 10am on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society; P.O. Box 22718; Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

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Published in the Tri-City Herald on July 28 and July 30, 2006.



Bomber Memorial put together by Maren SMYTH ('63 and '64) and edited by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).