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KAREN HUGNEY Obituary
Born March 18, 1939 in Grampian, she was the daughter of Richard Vance "Barney" and Helen (Bloom) Rowles.
Mrs. Hugney was a homemaker and also had driven school buses. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church in Grampian, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and also traveling.
On May 7, 2001 in Williamsburg, Kent., she wed August N. "Beef" Hugney, who preceded her in death on May 4, 2007.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Mark McDonald; a daughter, Cathy McDonald; a grandson, Sean McDonald; brothers, Nathan and Kenneth Rowles; and a sister, Dorothy Knepp.
Surviving are four children, Michael A. McDonald and wife Brenda and Cindy L. McDonald, both of Curwensville; Kim Horton and wife Amy of Lumber City; and Renea Horton of Florida.
Also surviving are four grandchildren, Travis McDonald and wife Jessica, Brandon McDonald and companion Elizabeth, Trevor Horton and wife Ashley and Kayla Depto and husband Logan; six great grandchildren, Mia and Madelyn McDonald, Brenlee and Graham Horton, and Quinn and Claire Depto; as well as six siblings, Richard Rowles and Arnold "Arnie Rowles and wife Betty both of Ohio, Theo Hepburn and Ardell Rowles and wife Sally both of New York, Melanie Rowles of Grampian, and Everett Rowles and wife Elaine of South Carolina.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church, 461 Main St., Grampian, PA 16838 on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Stephen Collins as Celebrant.
Interment will be at Friends Cemetery of Grampian.
Friends will be received at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc., 300 State St., Curwensville on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made in Karen's name to Orphans of the Storm, 412 Hill St., Curwensville, PA 16833
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
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Les and Debbie Johnson
February 27, 2022
To Karen’s family. So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and deepest sympathy to your entire family during this time.
February 26, 2022
Sending sympathies to the Rowles and McDonald families
George and Diana Phillips
Beverly Satterlee
February 25, 2022
So sorry to hear this. Karen was such a sweet lady , always smiling and so pleasant. Prayers for comfort and peace for the family
Brenda Short
February 25, 2022
I'm so sorry for the loss of such a great woman. I was blessed to be a part of the Rowles family for almost 40 years and she will truly be missed! Love and prayers to you all from myself and Tasha and Michael
Dana Haley
February 24, 2022
Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. I have many good memories....may all of your wonderful memories help you to get through this difficult time. Love you all.
James and Nancy Johnston
February 24, 2022
We are so sorry to hear of Karen's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. She was a beautiful lady and a wonderful neighbor who we will miss.
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