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2023
Karen Buyck Obituary
Jim requests memorial contributions be directed to either; Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center, 2652 Ridgeway Ave., Rochester, NY 14626 or Bible Baptist Church of Sodus, 6181 Ridge Road, Sodus, NY 14551.
Friends and family are invited to call Saturday (August 26) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Bible Baptist Church of Sodus, 6181 Ridge Road. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon at the church. Burial will be in the Sodus Rural Cemetery, Rte. 88 Sodus, following the service.
Karen was born December 24, 1949 in Albany, N.Y. the daughter of the late Howard L. and Elaine L. (Sanefski) Gregory, Jr. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Central School and SUNY Geneseo, where she received her Bachelor Degree in Speech Pathology. She worked as a counter person for the Sodus Williamson Pennysaver. Karen enjoyed music and she and her husband belonged to four worship service praise teams. She also did outreach at the Sodus Nursing Home, was an avid gardener, enjoyed quilting and taught others her craft of stamping. She became a Gold Star Mother after the active duty death of her son Jason USMC.
She is survived by her husband, who she married on June 10, 1972, James G; her son, Andrew J (Samantha "Sam") Buyck; a daughter-in-law, Patty Buyck; a sister, Donna Greene; a brother, Alan (Mary) Gregory; grandchildren, Jason K., Jameson W. and Brooklynn L. Buyck; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Karen was preceded in death by her son, Sgt. Jason A. Buyck, USMC; her brother, Scott Gregory.
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Barbara Aldrich
September 22, 2023
Jim, so sorry to hear. Wish I had known earlier.
Sorry for your loss.
Betsy Wahl
August 26, 2023
Dear Buyck family, We were so sad to hear of the passing of Karen. She was always so active in Lioness, church, and singing! We know she will be singing with the angels! Our deepest sympathy and love. Betsy and Gene Wahl
Pat Gillespie
August 26, 2023
Jim and family, Sorry for your loss.
Jim O'Connell
August 22, 2023
I remember Karen well and enjoyed the time we spent working together at the Pennysaver. Condolences to all the family, rest in peace Karen!
Keith Larwood
August 21, 2023
Sorry for your loss.
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