Karen Louise Faxon

Faxon, Karen Louise
OLD CHATHAM - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Karen Louise Faxon, share the news of her passing on February 19, 2023, at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, after a short battle with a very aggressive form of ovarian cancer, and after a life very well lived as a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Karen was born on August 16, 1962, to Kenneth and Barbara Layman at Catskill Hospital, the baby sister of Edith Layman and eventually, big sister to Christopher Layman. She was a 1980 graduate of Greenville Central School and the Hudson Valley Community College nursing program. Karen began her nursing career at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, where she met her soon to be husband, Timothy Faxon, who was a respiratory therapist. In her final week, Karen spent several days in the hospital room where Tim eagerly waited outside for her to finish caring for a patient so that he could ask her out on their first date. Tim and Karen married in 1987, built a home in Old Chatham in 1988, and welcomed their daughter Jillian in 1991, and their son Nicholas in 1993.
Karen enjoyed traveling, especially trips to Florida with her family and most recently, a trip to Ireland with Jillian to celebrate her 60th birthday. Her crafting and design talents were on full display at both Jillian's wedding on May 29, 2020, and Nick's wedding on November 6, 2022, and all other family occasions. Karen was known for hosting outstanding family holiday celebrations and elaborate summer bashes by the pool.
Karen left St. Peter's to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield and was currently working in configuration for CDPHP with a team of amazing, supportive coworkers that she was proud to call friends.
Karen was predeceased by her parents, and is survived by Timothy, her husband of 36 years; siblings, Edith Layman, and Christopher (Lisa) Layman; daughter, Jillian (Thomas) Silk; son, Nicholas (Marissa) Faxon; and soon to be granddaughter, Emery Faxon Silk, due on or about March 3, 2023. Karen also leaves behind her fur babies, Tillie and Jazzy, and grand-fur babies, Mila and Chance. In addition she is survived by her mother-in-law, Muriel Faxon (Edgar Acevedo); father-in-law, Theodore Faxon; and her stepfather, Buddy Soldner, and stepsister, Delores Soldner. Her warmth, smile and genuine being will be greatly missed by a multitude of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be held on Saturday, February 25, at French, Gifford, Prieter and Blasl Funeral Home, 25 Railroad Avenue, Chatham, N.Y. Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., with a service at 2 p.m. Interment will immediately follow in the North Chatham Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations, the family requests that donations be made to Little Brook Farm, B.I.T.S., P.O. Box 127, Old Chatham, NY, 12136 or Peppertree Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 2396, Albany, NY, 12220.
Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com.