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Karen Bartlett Obituary
She was born in Hartford, the daughter of Arthur A. Beyer and Nadia (Begansky) Beyer. Karen was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had been employed by the U.S. Postal Service, where she worked as a clerk. Karen's greatest joy was boating with her husband, Andrew. She also loved to paint.
She leaves behind two daughters, Premila Dugan of Dunn, N.C., and Theresa Gerhart and her husband, Rolland of Hardwick, Vt.; three sisters, Sandy Monihan and her husband, Richard, of Old Lyme, Suzanne Heim of Punta Gorda, Fla., Donna Gendreau and her husband, Rene, of Windsor Locks; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and grandnieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 18, at 1 p.m. at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Friends are invited to call from noon to 1 p.m. just prior to the service.
Those wishing may make donations to the NEAG Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UConn Foundation, 10 Talcott Notch Road, Suite 100, Farmington, CT 06032.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Karen Bartlett
Vicky Joray
June 30, 2009
My deepest sympathy goes out to Karen's family. Karen was known as "Smiley" to my family because of the unique signature she used on all of her cards and notes, and she sent many of them. She was one of my dearest friends and a wonderful person to know. She will be truly missed.
Sue Ball
June 24, 2009
To Karen's Family,
My condolences on your loss. My hope is that she's having a heavenly reunion with her beloved Andrew and their dog Baby as well as the others who have passed to the other side. She will be missed.
Pam Pivin
June 19, 2009
To Karen's family,
Karen was a wonderful person with a great sense of humor and a huge amount of courage. It must have comforted her so much to have the strong support of her family during these last months. She will never be forgotten and will be carried in your hearts forever.
Danny Galovich
June 18, 2009
My heart goes out to Karen's family. I met Karen from my home improvement business as she quickly became a good friend and the nicest customer I have met.
Guy Sanderson
June 18, 2009
Kindest heart & generous spirit.
And an EXCELLENT sense of humor.
She will be sorely missed.
Doug Fairbanks
June 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to Karen's family in their time of sorrow. We have lost a good friend with a heart of gold. She left us with many fond memories and for me they will last a lifetime.
Doug Fairbanks
June 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to Karen's family in their time of loss. We all lost a good friend who had a heart of gold. She can not be replaced, but we willl have our many memories that will will for me last a lifetime.
Doug Fairbanks
June 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to Karen's family in their time of loss. We all lost a good friend who had a heart of gold. She can not be replaced, but we willl have our many memories that for me last a lifetime.
Pam & Skip Bennett
June 17, 2009
To Karens family and friends, our deepest sympathy's. Karen was a lovely women and a lot of fun to work with. She will be remembered with fondness.
Rose Hill Funeral Homes Inc.
June 16, 2009
With deepest sympathy during this time of difficulty.
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