Karen Lee Hughes
October 8, 1971 ~ October 22, 2020
Born in: Oil City, Pennsylvania
Karen Lee Hughes, 49, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly in her home early in the morning of Thursday, October 22, 2020.Born October 8, 1971 in Oil City, she was the daughter of Sherlyn Hughes (Greggs) and the late Gerald Hughes; her mother survives her.For most of her life, Karen worked at Honeywell.Karen loved being outdoors, and could often be found working in her flower garden and loved being out on the water, fishing. She also had a soft spot for animals, which was well known by the time she spent with her dog, Bo. Her most cherished memories, however, will be of the times she spent with her life's joy: her daughter and granddaughter.In addition to her mother, Karen will be forever remembered by her daughter, Haven Hughes of Franklin; her granddaughter, Skylar Young; her two brothers, Steven Hughes and his wife, Rose, of Franklin, and Darin Hughes of Rocky Grove; her sister, Kelly Wilson and her husband, Stephen, of Oil City; and by her several nieces and her nephew, Steven and Sara Hughes, both of Lancaster, Kayla Gadsby of Franklin, and Kristy Truhan of Oil City.Karen was preceded in death by her father; and by her dog, Mac.Family and friends will be received on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA 16323, from 2 pm to 4 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral services for Karen will be held privately for the family, with Pastor Sam Wagner, Associate Pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church, officiating.The funeral home will have social distancing protocols in place and strongly recommends those who are attending to wear masks. We respectfully ask if you feel sick or have other health conditions to stay home.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to celebrate Karen's love of animals to the Venango County Humane Society, 286 South Main Street, Seneca, PA 16346.To send cards, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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Oh, Aunt Sherlyn, I am so, so very sorry. My heart breaks for all of you.
Karen we became friends when you started working at Miller Equipment and I always thought of you as a friend and still do. I watched you grow into a wonderful woman and than a great mother. Rest in peace my friend.
Remembering her kind and gentle soul will forever remain in our hearts
I’m so sorry for your loss,Karen was a very good friend,she will always be in my heart,and I will miss her alot,I remember how much she loved the hot cheetos
I’m so sad I just ran into Karen the other day & we talked at the store..she & sister Kelly were good friends of mine. Karen was so fun to be around & I will miss her dearly..rest easy my friend??????Prayers to her Family????
She was a wonderful person and I always enjoyed working with her. This is a sad day. My condolences to her family.
I remember hanging out with you when we were little you came to my sleepovers and you were the one that told me to give shay her middle name you will be missed so much ??
It was a honor to have worked with Karen for the past 17 years at Honeywell. I surely miss her.
Karen, Darin, Kelly and I were all roommates at one time I have a lot of fond memories living in that house on Elk St. I got to know her entire family they welcomed me and my daughter with open arms. You will now and forever be one of my dearest friends I hope that you are at peace. Till we meet again.
I loved Karen we all did she was such a great friend and was always there for you whenever you needed someone to talk to or laugh with. She loved Skylar so much she always light up when talking about her and haven and especially mac and now bo she loved them all so much. She is an irreplaceable friend and we will all miss her for years to come she made our belt Dept so much fun and gave us so many laughs it’s hard to imagine her not being there but we will keep you in our hearts forever I love you Karen and I will miss you my friend rest in peace
Karen, You were my best friend. Oh the countless hours on the phone we had. We could talk for hours and never run out of things to say. I’ll always remember sitting on your front porch talking for hours too. Every time it storms I am going to think of you sitting on your porch drinking your coffee. Every time I see a humming bird I will think of you. Every time I go to buy flowers in the spring I will wish you were with me. We had so many great times together. Im so sad that your not here with all of us anymore. I will always thing of you and you will always be in my heart. Until we meet again love. Love always, Stephanie
I worked with Karen for 25 years, most of them in the same department. She was a very determined individual and when she decided she wanted something she worked to obtain it. We had many happy times thru the years and she will be sadly missed. My heart goes out to her Mom & Family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. If you need to talk, I’m here. Kim Walz
I worked with her. Enjoyed talking to her on occasion. She was a nice person and will be missed.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
My prayers to Steve & Darin and family / friends.Another great person taken away to early.So sorry for your lost.May Karen’s spirit live in all who was blessed with knowing her.
With deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Karens friends and family. I worked with Karen off and on at Millers for about 20 years. I watched her grow in to a woman, but still remember that young skinny girl with a top knot who was fresh out of school. RIP Karen.
So sorry for your loss.
Karen’s family has my deepest heartfelt sympathy. May God comfort you during this time.
I was so saddened and shocked to hear of this news. I have the fondest of memories of Karen, especially the last time she invited me to her home. I will always miss her. I just wish we had more good and great times together. My deepest condolences to her family.