Laura (Cowan) Smith

Laura (Cowan) Smith, 82, of Arkville NY passed away, peacefully, at home April 1, 2022.

Born in Margaretville, she was the daughter of Beatrice and Robert Cowan and lived in the area her entire life.

Laura has sewn for and upholstered furniture for homes throughout the area that will continue to share a part of her in the beautiful work that she did.  Laura loved hiking and was happiest outdoors.  After the age of 60, she hiked all of the Catskill Parks trails, the Finger Lakes Trail and NY Long Path end to end, and trails in Utah, Arizona, Maine, Tennessee and South Dakota.

She is survived by her daughters Karen Smith and Donna Smith and her brother Richard Cowan.

Services will be held Sunday, April 10 from 11 am- 1 pm at Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville NY.

She will be missed.