This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Smith, Kinsey, Raby, Rutledge, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6348/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 December 4, 2012 SALLY SMITH May 31, 1932-November 26, 2012 We're not sure what this world is going to be like without our Sally (Sara Jane Kinsey Smith), but we know she will be dearly missed by friends and family. Sally was born to Reba and Herbert Kinsey in Spokane, Wash. and left us after a brief illness. Sally had many passions. She was married to William S. Raby for a short time and Jack A. Smith for 45 years before his death in 1997. She asked that we not write a typical obituary as she thought they were boring. Communication was an essential part of her daily life. If her computer or printer weren't working, everyone knew about it.after all, she was still working at 80 years of age and needed to be available to her customers! She was into astrology and you better have known not only your birthday, but the time you were born and that of your significant other. As a Gemini, the sign of the twins.she definitely had the energy of two people. She rarely stopped moving unless it was to sit in the sun on her "launching pad" to enjoy a cocktail and the ocean view at her home on Road's End in Lincoln City. or to take in 10 games of Keno or play a few games of cards with her loyal friends. Sally took great pride in all she did and was extremely organized. Part of those organizational skills included the care she took of her photos. Photography was a very big part of Sally's life. She had over 70 albums and scrapbooks dating back to her childhood with photos and mementos of her family and travels. Every photograph had a comment written near it. She even wall-papered her room at her daughter's home with 8x10 photos of the friends and family who came to visit her in Tigard. "The Sally Smith Memorial Library" which is basically her life story will be moved to Tara's home. In the 60s before getting into real estate she used those same skills to research her family tree back to the 1700s. Tara can still remember Sally sitting at her desk writing letters on a typewriter and smoking a cigar. She was a Camp Fire leader for many years and she always had a way of keeping the girls engaged and active. Sally was a real estate broker for 44 years and continued to work until the very end for Taylor and Taylor in Lincoln City. She was a true professional and made many friends from her years in real estate. Family was very important to Sally. She is survived by her daughter Tara Rutledge (Joel) and stepson Randy Smith (Cathy). She had 5 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Her big brother Jack Kinsey, two nieces and a nephew and their families will also miss her. Feathered and furry friends were a big part of Sally's rich life. She leaves behind Acer, her Silky Terrier and Norman, her gigantic affectionate cat.and we must mention all of the squirrels that congregated at her bedroom window who kept her entertained near the end. Sally also fed cat food to the sea gulls at her home in Lincoln City, much to the disdain of her neighbors, prior to moving to Tigard. She was known for being a lot of fun and quite playful. Up until the very end she presented an optimistic attitude that she says kept her alive longer than the doctors' prediction. From naming her oxygen concentrator "Big Bertha," her tiny green oxygen tank "Tiny Tim," and strongly hinting she wanted a horn, an American flag and her "Elvira" license plate for the wheel chair she eventually needed. As mentioned Sally was into astrology. She woke up on the 25th of November and said she was ready to let go..she died within 16 hours. Her horoscope that day said:" Focus on your goals for today and don't let anything distract you from getting the job done." She always got what she wanted! A celebration in Sally's honor will be held in December. A graveside service will be held in May at Willamette National Cemetery. Instead of flowers please make contributions to Central Coast Humane Society, P.O. Box 71, Newport, OR 97365. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.