Karen Crandall memorial service

PETERSBURG, N.Y. — A memorial service celebrating the life of Karen L. (Klein) Crandall will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Petersburg United Methodist Church, 12 Head of Lane.

Following the service, her favorite foods and refreshments will be served.  Anyone who wishes to prepare one of her favorite recipes should contact Lisa at lisadr200@hotmail.com.

Karen passed away on December 7, 2015, in Fort Myers, Fla., at the age of 68. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., on March 4, 1947, Karen was the daughter of Louis J. Klein and Mabel A. (Kiedaisch) Klein. The Klein Family moved to Petersburg in 1948, where Karen resided until moving to Florida in 2005. Karen graduated in 1965 from Berlin Central High School.

After high school, Karen worked as a secretary at Sprague Electric Company in North Adams, Mass., and later as a senior library assistant at The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass., when she retired in 2003. While living in Petersburg, Karen was very active in the community, serving on the Petersburg Civic Council, Petersburg Rescue Squad and as chairman of the Republican Committee.

Karen enjoyed traveling through the United States, England and Australia. Her favorite times were spent visiting and entertaining family and friends. She was an excellent cook and loved to share recipes. She also enjoying browsing local thrift shops and finding bargains.

Karen and her family moved to Florida in 2005, where she enjoyed her retirement time so much she encouraged many family members and friends to move to Florida. Karen had a big heart, and was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend.

Karen married the love of her life, Dale W. Crandall, on August 2, 1969. In addition to her beloved and devoted Dale, Karen is survived by her loving daughter, Lisa Peckham and her husband Eric and her two grandchildren, Emilee M. and Jakob O. Peckham, who were the delight of her life, all of  of Fort Myers, Fla.; two brothers, Karl L. (Sharon) Klein of Berlin, N.Y., and Kurt L. Klein and his partner Anne M. Sicley of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; an uncle, Charles F. Kiedaisch Jr., of Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends who were dear to her heart.

Donations may be made in Karen’s memory to the Petersburg United Methodist Church, 12 Head of Lane, Petersburg, NY 12138.