Betsy Smith, a twenty year resident of Seward, passed away  June 4, 2008. Betsy had a lung transplant nearly seven years ago and has always told her friends that the years since have been a gift to her, but her friends also consider those years a gift to all of us. Her life will be celebrated on Thursday, June 26, at 4 pm, at Seward Memorial United Methodist Church, 321 Fourth Avenue. Betsy is survived by husband Tom, children Elizabeth, Thomas, Deborah, and Sue, nine grandchildren, and sister Anne. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the University of Washington Foundation, Lung Transplant Fund, 1325 4th Ave, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98101.