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Karen Church Obituary
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Karen L. Church, of 110 Chenango Place, Binghamton, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She was born on June 19, 1959 in Johnson City, the daughter of Robert and Donna (Warren) Church. She is survived by her mother, Donna Church, Sanitaria Springs; her siblings, Kelleen Jackson, Endicott, Bob and Phyllis Church, Chenango Forks, and Bill and Jean Church, Windsor; her nieces and nephews, Jessica and Joe, Michelle and Eddie, Sarah and Curtis, Adrienne and Ken, Nick and Jen, Wendy and Chris, and Dylan; her great-nieces and nephews, Khaliq, Caiden, Caitlin, Taylor, and Natalie; her aunts and uncles, Bruce and Betty Church, John and Sandra Wiley, Ronald and Irene Warren, William Warren, and Joseph and Jane Warren. Several cousins also survive. Her special cat, Callie also survives. Karen worked at the Sheltered Workshop in Binghamton. She was an avid B'Mets fan and attended all their home games. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and word search puzzles. She also crocheted many items. She loved her cat, Callie. She was a very doting aunt and great-aunt.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. at the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Tier Independence Center, 24 Prospect Ave., Binghamton, N.Y. 13901, or the charity of one's choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for Karen Church
Margaret (Mom) Rosencrants
September 28, 2008
Karen, You were a good friend to my John,I feel blessed to have known you. Little did we know that in 3 months and 6 days you would be joining him.He would worry so much about you. He always told me you were a great cook. My thoughts and prayers are with your family,this is a very hard time.. I am still struggling with the loss of John. We never understand God's reason for things I guess we are not suppose to,it was just time to come home to him. Right from the time I met you ,you always called me Mom, I liked that. I'll miss you sweetie. Love J's Mom
Therese Moriarity
September 28, 2008
Donna & family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Karen had a great sense of humor & could make any one laugh, she had a beautiful smile & will be missed by many. You are all in my thoughts & prayers.
Kathie & Bill Hackwelder
September 26, 2008
Donna,
Our thoughts and prayers and memories are with you and your family at this time of sadness.
Charlie Wright
September 26, 2008
I have just learned of your loss Donna. It is hard to lose a child at any age. My heart knowes the feeling that you are going through now and knowing your daughter like my sons are in a place with no pain or worries and that in its self is a comfort to keep inside your heart and mind. My thoughts and prayers are with you Donna, God keep.
Will Rieckenberg
September 25, 2008
Our prayers are with you and your family at this very sad time.
Erica Connis
September 25, 2008
Sorry for your loss. I used to work with her a very long time ago. She was a nice person to my husband and I.
james adams
September 25, 2008
karen was nice working with u and iam srry u passed awayand u always be good freind
Maria McCormack
September 25, 2008
Aunt Karen,i remember all the trips to Kmart and to subway.the times just hangin out with you and callie and amy,john,joey and mom and dana.those were the days.ill miss you always stopin by the house on your normal strolls to where everknocking at the window yellin "hey brat"! or all your other colorful words hahah.all the holidays at your house,all the times we got pizza and played UNO.all the years at the SHELTERD WORKSHOP!the times we went to he BMETS games.remember that one time it was just maria dana and aunt karens day at the game?you took us both there with you just the 3 of us.we had soo much fun. ill miss you so much.im glad i got to tell you i loved you that day i saw you.i didnt know it would be the very last timie i saw you but i knew i had to let you know i loved you im so glad you know i love you sooo much and i always will.now you and john can be together again.keep him in line for us all like we knew you to do.it was too soon for you to leave us but now you are in a better place where you arent in pain or anything anymore.till we meet again aunt Karen,i love you and will forever miss you!God bless
Hernan Martinez
September 25, 2008
Donna and Family; I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you, Karen and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
God bless you all.
Ed Watts
September 24, 2008
Donna,
I am very sorry for your loss.
I know she had to be a great person knowing she was your daughter.
ADRIENNE JACKSON
September 24, 2008
I remember going to Aunt Karens on the weekends when she lived with grandma Peter. Nick and i would always drink out of the cow cups, we thought they were the greatest, and we loved playing chinese checkers with her. I will miss hearing her call me little squirt. Kaiden liked to play dominoes with her and especially loved Aunt Karen's big hugs.
September 24, 2008
Donna and Family,
We were so very sorry to hear that your dear Karen has died. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Love,
Connie & Joe Sojewicz & Family
Christie Cooper(Rieckenberg)
September 24, 2008
Mrs Church,Billy,Bob and Kelley,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.We are very sorry for your lost.
Love,
Jackie (Brunner) Fabiano
September 24, 2008
Donna,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My God's love help you and your family in this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. No loss can be greater than that of your child. She is at peace. May the memories of your time together help you in the coming months.
Rosemary Kotski
September 24, 2008
Donna & family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. May your daughter, Karen, rest in God's Loving Peace now and forever. May prayers and support from friends & neighbors warm you and strengthen you in this time of sorrow. God bless you.
Patti McCormack
September 24, 2008
Donna & family, I am so very sorry for your loss-Karen was my best friend & we knew each other for years and shared much as much as I will deeply miss her I know you'll miss her more.I will keep you all in my prayers as I have in the past for Karen
Dave Tinklepaugh
September 24, 2008
Donna,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Remembering you and your family with sincere sympathy in these very difficult times
God bless - Dave
Sarah Ramsey
September 24, 2008
Aunt K was my favorite aunt. I can remember going to her house when she lived with grandma Peter. She would always take us on the bus to Kmart diner for lunch then to grocery store to get whatever we wanted, we would go back to her house and watch movies. She had a silver candy dish in the kitchen with penguins on it, she made sure there was always candy in it for us. She gave us 5.00 to go to the end of street to get ice cream. I remember one time when she sent me to the corner because Aj was chokeing on her water and I was laughing so hard, I think she wanted to spank me but didn't have the heart. She was funny and had a mouth that made us all laugh. I Love her so much and will miss her!!!!!!!!
Kathleen and Ray Serowik
September 23, 2008
Donna, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very sad and difficult time.
Cheryl and David Wright
September 23, 2008
Donna and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss our prayers are with you all.
Glenn Roberts
September 23, 2008
Donna - I am very sorry to learn of your loss. I know you and Karen enjoyed many B-Mets games and all the regular attendees will miss her smile in future seasons. Please know you, Karen and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you the strength and guidance to manage such a significant event in your life. God Bless..
Connie Fedorowicz
September 23, 2008
My sympathy to the entire family. When someone passes away so unexpectedly it seems like the world should have stopped turning.
Know that others share in your grief.
Rich Howard
September 23, 2008
Donna,
I am so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine your grief. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
summer Emt
September 23, 2008
I did not know Karen But I was a student of her mothers this summer...Her mother is such a wonderful woman and all of her class from this summer would like to say how sorry we are and godbless her and Karen...
Lori Thomas
September 23, 2008
I remebr alot of times with Karen. I grew up down the street from her grandma and grandpa and graduated from highschool with her and Mike. Also worked with Kelley for a few months. Karen would do anything for anyone if she could. She wil be missed. She was always happy and loved family more than anyone can imagine.
Mary (Haynes) Dye
September 23, 2008
Aww sweetie ... I've thought about you for so many years. Wondered how you were doing.
Karen was one of the sweetest persons I've ever met in my lifetime, and I'm 55 years old. In Sanitaria Springs she would stop in everyday on her walk to the store, for a pleasant visit. She cared about people ... and their feelings.
... Mary from Sanitaria Springs ...
Nancy Wiseman
September 23, 2008
My deepest sympathy to Karen's family. I worked with the B-Mets and Karen was always a ray of sunshine and always had a wonderful way of making me feel good. She was an avid fan and I for one will surely miss seeing her behind home plate and cheering on the team. I have fond memories of her that I will always cherish.
Jessica & Joseph Keyes
September 23, 2008
When we were in elementary school and on summer break Aunt Karen would always take Michelle & I for a week or two in the summer. She would spoil us rotten. She never gave us a limit. We would take the bus, go shopping at K-mart , go to the movies, & out to lunch. One summer the misquitos were really bad then I itched to infection, Aunt Karen took me for a week, she put bedadine on me twice a day made sure I took the anti-biotic.
We love you! And you will be missed
Jessica & Joe
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