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BORN
1941
DIED
2025
Karen Arey Obituary
Karen was born March 26, 1941, in Ithaca, New York, to Karl and Florence (George) Phillips.
Upon graduation from Ithaca High School, she attended the University of Rochester School of Nursing.
Karen married Peter Albertsman in 1959, and had four children.
She was preceded in death by her sons Peter and Jeffrey Albertsman; and is survived by her husband, Chester Arey; sons Brian (Tristin) and Douglas (Joelle) Albertsman; grandchildren Joseph, Nathan (Charlotte Robinson), Nicco, Vincent and Lillian Albertsman; great-granddaughter Harper Albertsman; sister Kathi English; and nephew Greg English.
Karen served as a teller at Tompkins Trust Company prior to moving to Florida with her husband, Chet.
She and Chet formed Arey Services, specializing in estate sales and antiques. They owned a Christmas-tree farm for 15 years and started a nursery. Karen had an antique shop in Mount Dora and one in DeLand with Rosemary Newton called The Little Shop Around the Corner.
She was an avid gardener, and an active member of the DeLeon Springs Garden Club, where she served as treasurer for many years.
A devout Christian, Karen was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in DeLand.
She was soft-spoken and always supportive.
As with her boys, her grandchildren gave her tremendous joy, and she cherished her time with them.
Karen enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends.
Growing up, she loved horseback riding and won many awards as an equestrian.
Karen greatly enjoyed fishing, golf and the outdoors. Through a wildlife program, she raised more than 50 baby raccoons and two skunks. Her nursery specialized in milkweed and last year raised and released more than 325 monarch butterflies.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org.
May perpetual light shine on Karen.
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