Karen Ginand

Ginand, Karen E.
Loved Her Family, Friends and Nature
Karen Elaine Ginand, age 51 of Prospect, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of her family at home on January 21, 2016. She was the wife of Clifford Rashadeen.
Karen was born October 10, 1964 in Danbury the daughter of June (Fridy) Ginand and the late Dr. Donald Ginand VMD. She graduated from Brookfield High School and The University of Connecticut with her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. She was employed for many years with the State of CT, Department of Children and Families throughout CT. Karen was musically talented, sang in a blues band, was a vocalist in her church and was a member of the UCONN special chorus. She was a loving, thoughtful and caring woman with a great sense of humor. She loved the outdoors, traveling and enjoyed going to the beach, hiking and going to her children's sporting events. Most of all she loved her family and was committed to them as a daughter, wife, sister and mother. She will be sadly missed by all.
Besides her husband of 25 years and her mother, Karen leaves her children, Omari, Damani, Khari and Mariama all of Prospect, her brother David and his wife Karen and their son, Zack of Colchester, her sister, Sherri and her partner, Gail of San Diego CA and many close friends and co-workers.
A Memorial Service for Karen will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Casey's Eastside Memorial Funeral Home 1987 East Main St @ Southmayd Rd. Waterbury. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, visit the funeral home website at: www.eastsidememorial.com.