A dear daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend,

Caroline Smoak Legare of Mount Pleasant passed away on Thursday, Feb.

17, 2011.

Born to Caroline and Bayfield Smoak in Mercy

Hospital on Bee Street, Caroline was quickly given the nickname Tookie

by her father. Tookie's early years were spent playing with her two

younger brothers, Bayfield and Norwood, and many cousins on Sullivan's

Island - often throwing her brother "Naughty" off the rocks to see if he

could swim.

Tookie met Rupert Walker Legare Jr., the love of her

life and best friend, when she was just 11 years old, and was his bride

for over 60 years. Together, they led a life of love and adventure -

following Rupert's Navy squadron across the Mediterranean and the world,

spending quality time and money on Rupert's "damn" boat, and becoming

parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. Bridge was a passion of

her life, and everyone knew Thursday was Tookie's day for playing cards

with friends - old and new. Tookie truly lived her life with zest.

As

a mother and grandmother, Tookie taught her children, Carol and Robert,

and six grandchildren, Alex, Mary, Clayton, Robert, Caroline and

Catherine, and their families many things - how to correctly wash their

hands, that spaghetti is best enjoyed as a large family meal, the

comforts of 1940's music, and the importance of extended family.

Sweet

Caroline played her final bridge hand in Mount Pleasant, where she will

rest next to her Rupert. A funeral service was held at The Church of

the Holy Cross (Historic Church) on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at 11 a.m.,

led by Reverend Trip Cormeny. The family received friends one hour prior

to the service at The Church of the Holy Cross (Traditional Church).

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Charleston Friends of

the Library, 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401 or "Continuing

Education Fund for Clergy," c/o The Church of the Holy Cross, 2520

Middle Street, Sullivans Island, SC 29451.

The adage "Happiness

is being Kookie" hangs on Tookie's kitchen wall. For everyone who had

the pleasure of knowing her and hugging her neck, true happiness was

knowing and loving Tookie.

Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.

A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.