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Karen was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 20, 1951, daughter of the late Arthur & Sonia (Lubin) Kwitter. She attended Edison High School in New Jersey and then went on to graduate from Wellesley College in 1972 with a degree in Astronomy and Physics. Karen earned a Master's degree, and then her Ph.D. in Astronomy from UCLA in 1979, after which she joined the faculty of Williams College. She retired in 2019 as the Ebenezer Fitch Professor of Astronomy, after teaching and conducting scientific research for 40 years. She was highly respected by her peers and students at Williams College and in the broader astronomy community.
Karen married Steven Souza on August 19, 1979, and they remained married for 45 years. In addition to Steven, Karen is survived by her beloved sons and their families: Randall Souza, his wife Caitlin Duke, and their daughters Aila and Judith, of Seattle, WA; and Aaron Souza, his wife Dr. Sarah Barenbaum, and their sons Jacob, Asher and Eli.
FUNERAL NOTICE: Graveside services for Karen Beth Kwitter will take place on Thursday August 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Williams College Cemetery, Williamstown, MA. Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Homes 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA 01247) is entrusted with arrangements. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com
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