She contracted polio at only 5 years of age & overcame her disability, getting a masters degree in Education from Mercy College.
She taught grade school within the Yonkers school system for a number of years & was adored by all of her students & all those who knew Karen.
Karen had a passion for reading, crafting and loved animals! Her faithful Shih Tzu “Faith-Ann” was always by her side.
She is survived by her beloved sister Patricia and her brother George (Joan). Nieces DeAnne and Megan. Her great nephews and great niece & her dear friends Lorraine & Jim.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to St. Jude's Children’s Hospital.
A visitation for Karen will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Edward F Carter Funeral Home, 41 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. A mass of Christian burial will occur Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Holy Name of Mary Church, 114 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, New York. A burial will occur Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W. Stevens Ave., Hawthorne, New York 10532.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.efcarterfuneralhome.com for the Biglin family.
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