PORTER— Karen Elizabeth White Smalley, 79, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, at Casco Village Assisted Living after a long battle with dementia.
Karen was born on September 16, 1946, in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Donald and Caroline (Atwood) White. She grew up in Reading, Massachusetts, and graduated from Reading High School.
She was married to the late Robert Smalley, Sr. and together they shared many wonderful years. Karen worked for over 30 years at New England Memorial Hospital in Stoneham, Massachusetts. After retiring, she followed her passion for helping others by attending school to become an EMT — a role she loved deeply. She proudly served with Sacopee Valley Rescue for many years.
Karen enjoyed painting, gardening, and spending time with her family, who were the light of her life. She was predeceased by her parents, Donald and Caroline White; her brother, David White; and her daughter, Christy Dow.
She is survived by her brother, Edward White, and his family; her daughter, Amanda Barker and her husband Robert Barker; her daughter, Rebecca Longpre and her husband Ryan Longpre; her son, Andrew Longpre and his significant other Lucia Coppola; and her daughter, Bethany and her husband Logan Nickerson — whom Karen lovingly called “Pickles.” She also leaves behind her cherished great-grandchildren: Ryan Mitchell, Ryker Mitchell, Roman Mitchell, and Woodland Longpre.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple St.,Cornish, followed by a graveside service in Porter at the Kezar Falls Burial Ground.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacopee Valley Rescue in Karen’s memory.