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1952
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2022
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Karen Yanity Obituary
The daughter of John L. Gibson, Sr. and Anna Marie (Pearce) Gibson Martin, she was born on Nov. 18, 1952, in Punxsutawney.
A graduate of Purchase Line High School, Karen had also attended the Punxsutawney Area School District for part of her education.
Karen married John G. Yanity on Nov. 21, 1970, and they have shared over 51 years of marriage together.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Karen loved painting and sharing her artwork with her family. Her family treasures were over 100 paint-by-numbers paintings that grace their homes.
She was a homemaker, who took great care in the upkeep of her home and yard. Karen greatly enjoyed devoting time to her flower gardens and mowing her grass.
A very loving wife, mother and grandmother, Karen was fond of all children and especially loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, John of Marion Center, Karen is survived by her five children, John H. Yanity of Seward, Patricia I. Chandler and husband Mike of El Campo, Texas, Angela C. Bernard and husband Mark of Dayton, David B. Yanity and wife Missy of Marion Center, and William D. Yanity of Glen Campbell; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are her two sisters-in-law, Kelly Gibson of Glen Campbell, and Rose Gibson of Clymer, and her aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Marvin Martin; her great-granddaughter, Aleena R. Fiechuk; her sister, Sandra K. Money and husband Rick; her brothers, George F. Gibson and John L. Gibson, Jr.; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Casmer and Marjorie C. "Betty" Yanity.
A gathering for family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, where a noon funeral service will be held on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, with Pastor Micah McMillen officiating. Interment will be at the East Mahoning Cemetery in Purchase Line.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Karen's online guestbook and share a condolence message.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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