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Karen Alice Lovejoy

Karen Alice Lovejoy passed peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017, after a long battle with COPD.

Karen was born on February 21, 1961, she grew up in Philadelphia and later moved on to New York, where she raised her sons. One of her greatest joys in life were her grandchildren. The other was her sons, she loved them dearly. She loved all of her family more than anything. She had many friends who she found in her life that she was able to connect with, that she was able to add a little sparkle to their life as well as when she was down, they would do the same for her.

She was survived by her husband Steve Knoblauch, sister Judy
Olfano and husband Ross, sons Joseph Potocki III and companion Nicole Shurtleff, Donnie Lovejoy, Sean Lovejoy and wife Tami Lovejoy. She was blessed will many grandchildren, a sister in law Betty Ann Bolognia, nieces, nephews, aunts, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her father, mother, brother and grandparents.

Karen’s family would like to thank Steve for all he did to care for Karen while she was sick.

A memorial will be held for Karen at Cathedral Cemetery on Friday, May 12th at 9:30am in Cathedral Cemetery.

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  1. Judy and Ross Olfano

    March 14, 2017 at 11:06 pm

    To my beautiful sister, I hope you are at peace with God, our parents and our brother, family and friends. And most of all the angels, I know you loved talking about how much you loved angels. Now you are a beautiful angel yourself now. I hope it’s beautiful up there in heaven. I know you’re out of pain now. Ross and I will miss you more than words can ever say. And thanks again for praying for Sam to be healthy… he ran up the steps the other day and I know that was because of your prayers.. love you to the moon and back Sis…

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  2. Jeanette Caruso White

    March 14, 2017 at 11:09 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss I’ve know Karen for over 40 years Unfortunately we lost touch about 30 years ago we got in touch threw facebook again a few years ago I am glad we did get a chance to talk on the phone again unfortunately we did not get a chance to see each other again which we both would have loved to see each other again ,I thought we would have time to see each other again but that was not to be .There are no words except I am deeply sorry for you loss .

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  3. Cindie Lucke

    March 15, 2017 at 5:27 am

    Miss you dearly. Love you my dear friend, fly high and give everyone a kiss for me.

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  4. Beverly A Brown

    March 15, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    To my precious friend Steve Knoblauch and to Karen’s loved family, My sincere condolences to you during this time of great loss….My prayers are with you all! Sending MUCH love to you Steve and to the family…..Bev

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  5. Sue Knoblauch

    March 15, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    My sincerest sympathies to Karen’s beloved and devoted sweetheart, Steve; and her precious family and friends. Her kind heart was in fact, one of a kind; she was our angel here on earth. No wonders why she was so mesmerized by angels! ‘Godspeed’, Karen.

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  6. Tina Shugars

    April 26, 2017 at 9:12 am

    we as a family was so sorry to hear this sad news . Karen is and was a great lady …

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