January 29, 1948 - November 16, 2023

In loving memory ~

It is with so much sadness that we announce the passing away of Karen at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer over the past year. Karen also battled for more than 2 years with a bad hip due for replacement and persistent back pain. She passed away on November 16, 2023 peacefully in her sleep at the Comox Valley Hospital. While in hospital Karen was under the constant and attentive support of family and friends.

She will be lovingly missed by her beloved husband of 48 years Raymond, her beloved son, Ryan (Monica) Nagel, grandchildren Murphy Nagel, Mete & Arda Gurbuz.

She will also be missed by her sister Connie Inness, niece Lesley (Steve & Evan) Plant, niece Kerry (Lukas) Inness, niece Trudy (Mitch & Family) McDonald, sister-in-law Brenda (Richard) Ressler, niece-in-law Tammy (Rob & Family) Belau.

Karen was predeceased by her parents Helen & James Callaghan, brother Bill Callaghan, sister Sylvia Mazur, brother-in-law Stanley Mazur, nephew Jerry Mazur, and brother-in-law Greg Inness.

Karen graduated as an LPN in 1971 beginning a career in healthcare that included both hospital and homecare. She was eager to help people. Her career also included secretarial positions, and she enjoyed working at the Village Square Library in Calgary.

Karen was a very kind and loving person who put others before herself. She enjoyed travelling, reading, coffee, shopping, and above all else spending time with family and close friends. Cardmaking was a passion and highlight in her life that brought out her creativity. Karen also loved music; she sang in the Second Chance concert at the Martha Cohen Theater in Calgary. She was a very social person who connected with a lot of people through the years with her amazing smile, laugh, wit, and warming spirit.

At this time we would like to thank the staff at the Comox Valley Hospital. Our family is very grateful and would like to thank Dr.Matous for his hard work, kindness, and compassionate care of Karen every step of the way.

No formal service will be held immediately; a Celebration of Life will be held in the new year to honour and remember Karen.