Barry, Karen Elizabeth

1946 - 2005

Karen of Courtenay, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at St. Joseph鈥檚 General Hospital. Predeceased by her son Jimmy; father Paul; and sisters Maureen and Pat. Karen is survived and will be dearly missed by her husband Jim; daughter Gail (Stan) Herman; grandsons Lou and Paul; brothers Roy (Sandy) Bohn and Bill (Ina) Bohn, both of Gold River; sister Pauline Barry of Campbell River; mother Lilian and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as her Swedish 鈥渄aughter鈥� Monica and her best friend Rose. Karen will be missed as well by her dogs 鈥淏ill鈥� and 鈥淢orris鈥� and her cat 鈥淰iska鈥�. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and babysitting them whenever she could. Karen had a zest for life, loved people and getting enthusiastically involved in whatever interested her. A Gathering of family and friends in celebration of her life will take place from the Courtenay Fish and Game Club, Comox Lake on Tuesday, July 26th at 2 pm. COMOX VALLEY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 1101 RYAN ROAD, entrusted with arrangements. Should friends wish, donations in Karen鈥檚 memory to a charity of choice would be appreciated.