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1957
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2020
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Karen Wilkinson Obituary
Wilkinson
Edinburg
Karen M. Wilkinson, of Edinburg, Pa., passed away at her home on January 19, 2020, with family by her side. She was 62.
Karen was born in Hookstown, Pa., on October 3, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Georgia Dolly) Tinkey Wilkinson. She attended and graduated from Southside High School in Hookstown, class of 1957. She was employed for 15 plus years as a caregiver at the McGuire Memorial Children Home in New Brighton, Pa.
Karen was a loving mother to her three sons, Bruce and his fianceé Amber Fogel of Edinburg, Pa., Brian Fogel (Amber) of Springfield, Missouri, and James (Shannon) Fogel of Bessemer, Pa. She was a devoted grandmother to her five grandchildren. Karen is also survived by her twin sister and sisters, Sharon (Robert) Hart of Fombel, Pa.; Sylvia "Judy" Briggs (Ernest) of Washington, Pa., Shirley Zultowski (Steve) of Clinton, Pa.; and brother, Fred (Charlene) Wilkinson, Zelienople, Pa.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Joan Rebeski
The family invites all who knew and loved Karen to join with them to celebrate her life and to share their stories on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the TERRY A. CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME located at 203 Oak Street in Bessemer, Pa., from the hours of 4 to 6 p.m.
The family has requested no formal services, and in lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of choice.
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