Born Dec. 28, 1948 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Renwick C. “Renny” and Eiizabeth J. “Betsy” Harper Schneider. Karen was a graduate of Venango Christian High School, and had received an associated degree in Industrial Engineering. She was married in 1970 to William P. Gatesman. Karen worked for Mitsubishi Semiconductors and had done some courier work and retired in 2009. After retiring, she had her own business cleaning houses for a number of years. Karen enjoyed water skiing, traveling and fishing and enjoyed helping people.
She had two sons who both died early in their lives William M. Gatesman II who died July 9, 1990, in a drowning accident and Jeremiah B. Gatesman, who was killed on Feb. 19, 1998.
In addition to her husband William, she is survived by her brothers and sisters, Michael Schneider, and his wife, Nancy Petulla Schneider, of Fayetteville, NC, Tom Schneider of Flint, MI, Gerald Schneider, and his wife Rosi, of Fertigs, Louise Best, and her husband, Ken, of Erie, John Schneider of Hilliard, OH, Mary Beth Canbulat, and her husband, Gene Detrich, of Troy, OH, David Schneider, and his wife, Bridget, of Plumer, Renwick C. “Charlie” Schneider of Dempseytown, Steven Schneider, and his wife, Ann, of Palm Coast, FL, Christopher Schneider and his wife Julie of Oil City, Kim Kahney, and her husband Dr. Scott Kahney, of Woodland, TX.
In addition to her parents and sons, she was preceded in death by a brother, Greg Schneider.
There will be no viewing or visitation, and services are being planned for a later date in Oil Coty, PA. She will be buried with her sons in Calvary Cemetery in Oil City.
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Arrangements in Raleigh, NC by Brown-Wynne, 300 Saint Mary's St., Raleigh, NC.
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