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Karlyn Joy SMITH

Karlyn SMITH Obituary

Passed away on Saturday 7th March 2026. Dearly loved wife of Brent. Treasured and adored Mum of Will and Jack. Loved sister of Dean.
From the bottom of our hearts, the family wishes sincerely to thank friends and the community for their kindness and support given to Mum over the past year. We are forever thankful for the love she has received from everybody.

"Forever cherished in our hearts".

As per mum's wishes a private ceremony has been held


Published by Manawatu Standard on Mar. 9, 2026.

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Nicola Stretch

Yesterday

My thoughts are with her family
We knew each other from OLOL primary school. Such a lovely and warm person who always had time for everyone
Karlyn can rest now and fly high

Lynette Jenkins

Yesterday

Very sad my thoughts are with Karlyns family at this time beautiful lady
Lynette Jenkins PERTH WA

Belinda Harpur

Yesterday

To Karlyns Husband, sons and to Dean and your work colleagues.
You were larger than life, we attended St Peter´s College together , never a dull moment. Your Death has shocked be Beautiful lady, the community has lost the most Special person

Rochelle Tyler

Yesterday

To Brent and family, thinking of you in this sad time x
Regards Rochelle

Caring

Yesterday

Our thoughts are Truly with You All, Karlyn to Us All was a True Beautiful Inspiration of Fantastic Love, Beauty and Such a Beautiful Happy Personality, Karlyn Always reached out to Others Offering Huge Support to Many a Person in Manawatu, We have had over so Many Years had Contact be it seeing each other to Say Hi Or Respectfully Appreciating Karlyn Giving Back to Manawatu, Karlyn your Warmth and Devotion to So Many People Will Forever Continue, U Have Made a Difference in so Many Peoples Life´s, U Were Honest and so Caring, We Will Always Have So Much Respect For U Karlyn , every Pharmacy We Walk into We Will Give A Huge Smile, and Cheeky Grin knowing U Have been part of Giving to What U Believed In, God Bless and Huge Love and Hugs To Your Beautiful Family, Be Safe Travel Well and The Star Shines Above Us, Truly in Our Hearts xxxxx

Marilyn & John Collis

Yesterday

We were saddened to hear about the passing of Karlyn. Thinking of you Brent,Will and Jack.

Angela Day

Yesterday

A Beautiful Lady, that was a very loving & caring lady,...I will miss her very deeply,...she was always soo very very encouraging to me, wen she had time to have a chat @ Vautier pharmacy @ Pioneer Highway, my thorts go deeply out to Karlyns family & relatives & friends she knew, Love from Angela Day.

Krys Baker

Yesterday

I will miss her big smile when I go into the pharmacy. She always took an interest in what was going on in my life and everyone who came in there. The pharmacy was a whanau to each other and I know I big gap for them also. She will be truly missed a Wahine Toa till the end. Rest in peace my friend. We will all miss you. Xx

Allen

Yesterday

Sorry to hear of your mothers passing, William. Condolences to you and your family. Regards, Allen Marshall.

Allen

Yesterday

Sorry to hear of your mothers passing, William. Condolences to you and your family. Regards, Allen Marshall

Judy Udy

Yesterday

I'm so sorry, Brent, to hear of Karlyn's passing. May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time.

Anita Bidlake

Yesterday

Darling I have followed you for 42 years shared good and bad times you helped me through so much thank you my friend you will be so missed by all

Melissa

Yesterday

So sad to hear of Karlyns passing. Thinking of you Brent and Boys and families. She will be fondly remembered by everyone that met her.
Kind regards Stu & Melissa

Michael Conley

Yesterday

So sad to hear this news, have heaps of memories of Karlyn and as we grew up and through school and having lived with the family in my early teens

Michele wild nee catterick

Yesterday

To the family of karlyn iv known her since vogel st days at chemist a beautiful kind soul my parents both gone loved her she even came to say goodbye when they both passed my dad coached her dad in rugby karlyn you had a smile that would light a room up keeped yourself amaculate was good with the customers you served now its time to rest in the goodlords hands there will be many thinking about you today so karlyns family go on live your life im sure mum will be watching over you all memories never die

shelly palmer

Yesterday

Have very fond memories of Karlyn as kids growing up our deepest condolences to the family thinking of you all love the conley's

pam rice

Yesterday

Mrs Karlyn Smith 7-3-26
Sadness A'bound's
but Mum my Wife our Friend
would be saying keep an open-mind
and your feet firmly on the ground
no-one is immortal oh to be
for now i fly with angel's
without pain in heaven so free
my Mum and Dad are here with me
Brent William Jack
travel-safe travel-well
please Live your Life
the best you can it will be ok
one day we will meet a'gain
i am not far a'way
it'z never goodbye
as you have the golden moment's
these golden memory's are foreva
my three Men it'z ok to cry
as one day we all die
Your'z sincerely Peter and Pam

Cameron Painter

Yesterday

Very sad to read of Karlyns passing. A real pillar of strength in the community, a genuine superstar and a huge loss. You truly caring nature, knowledge and support will be greatly missed. May you walk in sunshine everyday.

Jane Imrie-Southee

Yesterday

A beautiful lady gone to soon. I am going to miss her dearly. My deepest sympathy to the family.

Jennie francis

Yesterday

Sorry for the loss of a beautiful person ... my darling cousin Karlyn .. we had so much fun growing up together...I´m glad I got to see her recently .. you will be truly missed

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