Karen E. Michalski, 45, of Kent, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 14, 2017, surrounded by family.
She was born on October 24, 1972 in Washington, PA, to Stanley A. and Susan A. (Smith) Michalski.
She was a 1990 graduate of Burgettstown Jr. Sr. High School in Burgettstown, PA, and earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Carlow College in Pittsburgh, PA. She was employed as a Registered Nurse with the Department of Veterans Affairs for over 20 years.
She absolutely loved being a nurse and loved her co-workers and patients very much. She loved rocking out to Guns 'n Roses and watching cooking shows and Game of Thrones. She loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing Scrabble with her mom, watching the World Series with her dad, and cuddling with her cats, Merlin and Luna. She was most happy, however, while spending time with the loves of her life, her babies, Shane, Ruby, and Sadie. She had an infectious smile and never met a stranger. She truly was an angel!
She is survived by her parents, Stanley and Susan (Smith) Michalski, of Bulger, PA; son, Shane S. (Lauren McGuigan) Carlin of Kent; daughters, Ruby and Sadie Schneider, also of Kent; sister, Nancy (Michael) Jackson of Mechanicsville, MD; nephews, Joshua and Ryan Jackson; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Calling hours will be held at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 West Main St., Kent, OH, on Wednesday, December 20th, from 4:00-6:00 pm, followed by a short memorial service at 6:00 pm
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made for Ruby and Sadie Schneider to Nancy Jackson, 26311 Meadow Wood Dr., Mechanicsville, MD 20659