Karen M. Brown

She was predeceased by her husband George R. Brown, her first husband James Finch, parents Erwein & Florence Bausch, her nephew Daniel Finch and her beloved dog Gus.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Shawna & William Ingraham, Kelly Finch and Amy & Shawn Shumsky; grandchildren Brandon McCabe, Allison & Marcus Phelps and Caitlyn McCabe; siblings Frederick & Mary Bausch and Sandra & William Clark; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Karen was a 1966 graduate of the Chenango Forks High School. She went to BOCES and received her LPN and then went on to Broome Community College and received her associate’s degree in nursing to become an RN alongside her daughter Kelly, they made front page news as graduates of the first evening weekend class. She retired from Willow Point Nursing Home after many years of service. Karen enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch but most of all she enjoyed her family trips to the Outer Banks and dinners at Kampai.

A Celebration of Karen’s Life will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 1-4pm at Shawna's home. Please contact the family for further information.