Karen Y. Redding, 75, of Gahanna, Ohio passed away September 18, 2016. She was born December 6, 1940 in Zanesville, was a 1958 graduate of Bexley High School and attended The Ohio State University. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Red Hat Society. Karen is survived by her daughter, Patty Rowland and son, Jeff Wolfe; extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father E.E. “Ernie” Emswiler and grandson, Shawn Ryan Blackford. Family will welcome friends 4-7pm Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna, OH 43230 where service will be held at 1pm Thursday; interment to follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estate. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories or extend condolences.