Laurie Ann Coughlin's Obituary
Laurie Ann Coughlin, 53 of Columbia City passed away on Aug. 1, 2013 at Hopewell Hospice House in Portland, OR after a courageous battle with cancer. Laurie passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family.
Laurie was born on May 11, 1960 in St. Helens. She was the daughter of Max and Shirley Smith. She lived in the Scappoose, St. Helens area her entire life, attended Scappoose schools and graduated from Scappoose High School in 1978. After graduating, she worked at Tektronix in Beaverton until the birth of her first son in 1982. Later on in life, she worked as a cook at the Warren Country Inn for many years.
Laurie was a devoted and loving mother to her sons, David and Jeff Coughlin. Her two year old grandson, Hunter, was the love of her life. As she would often say, “Every time I look at him, he melts my heart.”
Laurie loved the outdoors, working in her flower gardens and then arranging her flowers in beautiful bouquets. When it came to salmon fishing, she could keep up with the best of them. Trips to the beach were one of her favorite things to do, they would include a trip in the boat to Garibaldi Bay to go crabbing. Camping trips, barbeques and spending time with friends and family were very important to her. She enjoyed many trips to Oregon and Washington beaches to go razor clamming, and she was always one of the first to get a limit.
She was a caring and loving person, always putting the needs of others before her own. She touched the lives of all who knew her, and will be greatly missed. Laurie, give Mom our love until the day comes that we will all be together again.
Laurie is survived by her two sons, David and Jeff Coughlin, her grandson, Hunter, father Max Smith, brother David Smith, sisters Sharon Smith and Debbie (Barry) Axtell, nephews Brian and Travis Axtell, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Laurie was preceded in death by her Mother, Shirley Smith in 2010.
Services will be Aug. 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Columbia Funeral Home, St. Helens. Following the committal services at Columbia Memorial Gardens, there will be a potluck reception at the Columbia City Community Hall, 1850 2nd St., Columbia City. People wishing to do so may make donations in Laurie’s name to the Hopewell Hospice House, 6171 SW Capital Hwy., Portland, OR 97239.
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