Karen-DeCrow-Obituary

Karen DeCrow

1937 - 2014 (Age 76)

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Karen DeCrow died Friday morning peacefully at her home. She was an attorney, writer, activist and feminist whose life's work included civil liberties advocacy. She was the third person to serve as national president of the National Organization for Women.

She is survived by her sister,...

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.....THANKS FOR ALL ONE'S HARD WORK.....MANY BLESSINGS

So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you all. Draw close to God and he will draw close to you. ( James 4 : 8 )

Rest in peace.

God's Word realistically shows that it is natural to experience grief when a loved one dies. The faithful patriarch Abraham mourned the death of his beloved wife, Sarah. (Genesis 23:2) David was grief-stricken after hearing that his son Absalom was dead. (2 Samuel 18:33) Even the perfect man Jesus wept over the death of his friend Lazarus. (John 11:35, 36) When a loved one dies, we may experience nearly overwhelming sorrow, but faith in the promises in God's Word can help us to endure such...

May God grant Ms. Decrow family and friends comfort during this time of sorrow. Isiah 25:8

Will Miss You Glay That saw you in May

I have know Karen since 1968 when I joined NOW. We all will remember her and thank her for all she has done to achieve equality for all. My sincere sympathy goes to your family.

My sincere condolences to the family.
May you find comfort in drawing close to God at this most difficult time in your lives.

Karen's legacy of liberating women from their shackles will live as one of the greatest revolutionary act for women by women. My inspiration to join NOW was based on Ms. DeCrow's courage, strength of character and her stance of "I won't back down." As Robert Kennedy said, "There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never were, and ask why not? Karen asked "Why not" bringing thousands of women together to fight for their human rights.