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KAREN GRENO Obituary
On Thursday, July 30, 2015. Beloved wife of Ronald L.; mother of Carl Shaw and Sarah Shaw; daughter of William and the late Marilou Barkschat; survived by three sisters and one brother. A Funeral Service will be held at the THOMAS P. KUNASK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Ave., Pgh., PA 15212 on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at 4:30 p.m.
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August 13, 2015
Ron and Karen's family I am so sorry for your loss Karen was an awesome person and I'm glad I had the priviledge to have known her. All of Karen's pain and suffering is over and now she can rest and watch over each of us.
My sympathies
Chris (Kirby) Miklos
Carol McFadden
August 8, 2015
Ron, so sorry for your loss. Your sister also sends her condolences. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.
Carol Geist McFadden
Nancy Shaw
August 7, 2015
Karen aka KK and aunt KK to my daughter. I will miss you. You were part of mine and Stephanie`s life for so long and was always there helping me raise Stephanie (Stink as you always called her). To My niece Sarah and nephew Carl I am so sorry she is gone and I am here for you both. Ronny I am glad she had you in her life to be by her side I am sorry for your loss. To the rest of Karen's family my sympathies to you all. My whole family loved her and we will miss her deeply.
Bobbi Papp (Binz)
August 6, 2015
To all of the Barkschat Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you. Even though we haven't spent any real time together in years, I only have fond memories of our close family ties. It breaks my heart to know that Karen has passed on and joined your Mom, but I am glad her long struggle is over. We had such fun as kids and those memories will always make me smile! My favorite is the first time that I met Karen & Keith. I had a nice sized playhouse in my yard. I went out to play and was totally shocked to find these two unknown kids sitting in my house, at my table, playing with my dishes!! Well, after the initial shock wore off, we became fast friends and spent so much time together. We walked into each others houses without knocking because we were family. We stood on the back corner fence between our housed to reach the plums in the tree. We slept out on our front porches and had so many sleepovers. We double dated in our teens. Karen was a year older than me and I trusted her like a big sister. She was such a special person in my life and I am sad to know that she is not here anymore. I am so sorry that I cannot make the memorial at that time, but I will be thinking of Karen and all of you with love. Bobbi
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