Karen J. Pillsbury, 71, of Bradenton, Florida went to be in God’s presence on Monday, September 9, 2024. Karen was born in Cook County, Illinois and moved to Bradenton with her family when she was five years old. She attended Bradenton Christian School and graduated from Manatee High School in 1970. She was an entrepreneur and owned several businesses. She earned her cosmetology license and opened up her own salon, Karen’s Silver Brush. Karen helped her husband run their pressure washing/ stucco business Ajax Pressure Cleaning. She also served many of Manatee County’s children and families at her two child care centers, Kinder Kastle and Whitfield Academy. In her later years, she worked several retail jobs. Karen enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Karen enjoyed boating, sunbathing and collecting angel figurines.Karen also liked lighthouses and dolphins.Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer “Roger” Pillsbury.Karen leaves her three daughters, Melissa Mazer, Lynette, married to Rico Bascunan, both of Bradenton, and Crystal of Alto Pass, Illinois, married to Kurt Schilling; her grandchildren, Brandon Pillsbury, Sierra Mazer, Taylor and Trenton Lee, Caleb Bascunan, Wyatt, Walker, and William Schilling; and one great grandchild Alyssa Pillsbury: and four brothers and three sisters.
A visitation for Karen will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00PM at Groover Funeral Home at Mansion Memorial Park, 1400 36th Ave East, Ellenton,FL 34222. A funeral service will occur Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM, 1400 36th Ave East, Ellenton, FL 34222 with a graveside service to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to American Diabetes Association at:
Diabetes.org or to American Heart Association at Heart.org.
Condolences may be made to:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ellenton-fl/karen-pillsbury-11984623
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