Karen B. Ver Straten

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Services

Visitation: January 14, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home Smithtown
190 E. Main St.
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787


Second Visitation: January 15, 2021 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home Smithtown
190 E. Main St.
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787


Third Visitation: January 15, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home Smithtown
190 E. Main St.
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787


Mass: January 16, 2021 9:30 am

St. Joseph RCC Kings Park
9 Church Street
KINGS PARK, NY 11754


Entombment:

Pinelawn Memorial Park
2030 Wellwood Avenue
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735


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  1. Dear Brian, Victoria and Dorothy,
    We are so sorry for your loss. We loved Karen and we will miss her so much. Love Mary and Bob

  2. candleThroughout my childhood, Aunt Karen was always kind to me and always thought of me. She showed the same love and kindness toward my daughter. We deeply miss her and share the sadness of your loss.

  3. Brian so very sorry to hear this news. Our hearts and prayers are with you and the girls.
    Love, John & Jackie Spiciarich

  4. Dear Brian, Victoria & Dorothy,
    Our hearts break for you with the sudden loss of Karen. Karen was a beautiful person and we feel blessed to have known her and shared special times with her. Please know that we are holding you all up in prayer!! ♥️🙏🏻
    Love Always,
    Jill, Ken, Shan, Andrew & Holly

  5. candleBrian,Victoria and Dorothy I am so sad to hear about Karen. What a lovely woman she was. Know you will be in my prayers. Hilary Reilly

  6. Our hearts are saddened. We have many great memories together. Brian, Victoria and Dorothy sending you all.our love and prayers – Loretta, Joe Shannon and Ryan

  7. Dear Brian, Victoria and Dorothy,
    We are so sorry for your loss. Met Karen way back working at Genovese together. She will be missed. Prayers to all of you.

  8. candleDear Brian, Victoria, and Dorothy,
    It is with great sadness that I learned of your wife/mother’s passing the other day. We had only spoke a few times through the years, mostly at back to school night and she was always so kind to stop and say hello. I am so sorry for your loss. You will all be in my prayers.

  9. Brian, Victoria and Dorothy, Always remember you were the flowers in her life. Now, you must move forward and bloom. She will be watching from Heaven. Take care of each other. I will never forget the laughter we shared. The true “listening” she did. Her Deep love that she shared with Aunt Julia. I know I am in shock, I know you are in shock. ONE foot in front of the other.. you will make it through the journey. She went to Heaven, far quicker than we wanted. Her pain is gone and the beauty of her soul lives on. I love you all very much. God Bless.

  10. Dear Brian , Victoria, Dorothy
    So sorry for your loss. Didn’t have the pleasure of meeting Karen, but spoke to her on the phone recently making me feel I knew her as long as I know you Brian. My/Our prayers are with all.

  11. You and all that was yours, I have thought about, waking up and going to bed. I know you will be very missed. All the tears, will keep coming. You are no longer in pain. That is the nice part. We will meet again in Heaven someday. Love you lots.

  12. Dar Brian, Victoria and Dorothy,
    I am so deeply sorry to hear of Karen’s transition. She was a light in this world. She was my dear friend in high school, and while we lost touch after that until recently, she always held an important place in my heart and memory. I know how much she loved you all. Brian, from the moment she saw you valeting those cars, you were the love of her life. Never doubt the intensity with which she loved you.


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