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Karen Fox Obituary
Karen A. Cavanaugh Fox, age 58, of Lafayette, passed away at 5:52 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital. Born August 30, 1953 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late Michael F. and Rosemary L. Lange Cavanaugh.
Karen graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in 1974. She worked for 17 years at St. Elizabeth Central on 3 East. She worked at the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne, and was a visiting nurse and hospice nurse in Fort Wayne. She was a member of Queen of Angels Church in Fort Wayne. She enjoyed camping and fishing.
Surviving are five sisters: Linda M. Ray of Lafayette, Kathleen K. Buescher (husband, Pat) of Chebanse, IL, Sandra L. Davies (husband, Greg) of Bowling Green, IN, Elizabeth A. Cavanaugh of Lafayette, and Rebecca J. Cavanaugh of Battle Ground; and two brothers: William M. Cavanaugh (wife, Linda) of Battle Ground and Michael R. Cavanaugh (wife, Michelle) of Hartselle, AL.
Memorial service at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Father Dominic Young officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Palliative Services through St. Elizabeth Central Hospital or St. Ann's Soup Kitchen.
Hippensteel Funeral Home entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com
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Linda Kendall
March 14, 2012
Karen, I am so glad I got to be your friend! You were so much fun to be around and had a huge heart! I will always cherish the fun times and laughter we shared!
Carol McNelly
March 14, 2012
I worked with Karen at St E many years ago. She was such an amazing nurse and wonderful role model for this new nurse. Always kind, professional and willing to do and teach anything. Nursing has lost an amazing caregiver. I know she has molded many, many new nurses in her image and has made our profession better for it. My sincere sympathies.
Theresa Judy-Dailey
March 13, 2012
Dear Karen, You have been such a wonderful friend and nurse to so many. You have given so much of yourself to others. You touched so many lives....people you barely knew as you cared for their dying loved one.
Now as you rest in Jesus's arms allow the love and comfort that has awaited you and find peace with God in heaven above. Your long-lost friend, Theresa
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