Karen Jean Barone, a life-long resident of Greenwich, CT, died on May 29 at the age of 65. Karen passed away peacefully at Greenwich Hospital after a long illness.
Karen was born on January 29, 1957 in Greenwich, CT to the late Albert Barone, Sr. and Anna (Polestra) Barone. She graduated from Greenwich High School in 1975 and from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in Bridgeport in 1978. Karen worked as a Registered Nurse in Maternity at Greenwich Hospital for approximately 35 years. She helped care for babies in the nursery and prepared many first-time parents to take on the role of raising children by teaching Lamaze childbirth classes through the Tender Beginnings Program. In her spare time Karen also crocheted blankets and hats for babies being cared for at the NICU of Greenwich Hospital.
A devoted New York Yankees fan, Karen also enjoyed baking, photography, reading, travelling, the theater, shopping, caring for others and simply hanging out in downtown Old Greenwich, at the beaches or near bodies of water. Karen was a longtime member of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Riverside, and fueled by her passion for volunteering, taught religious education classes to youth at the Parish for many years.
Karen is survived by her sister Linda Barone of Stamford, CT and her brother Albert Barone, Jr., her sister-in-law Diane Barone, her niece Alyssa Barone and her nephew, Alexander Barone, all of Ellicott City, MD, as well as many first, second and third generational cousins. Karen’s family would like to extend heart-felt thanks and extreme gratitude to the professional staff at Greenwich Hospital for providing care to Karen throughout the years.
The family wishes to especially acknowledge Dr. Alexander Delvecchio, MD, a cardiologist who went well above and beyond the call of duty in providing longtime care and friendship to Karen. Special thanks also go out to retired oncologist Dr. Dickerman Hollister, MD, who provided invaluable care and support to Karen through trying times.
A funeral service was held on Friday, June 3 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Greenwich. Interment was private.
In lieu of flowers, Karen’s family requests that donations in her memory be made to the Greenwich Hospital Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or the American Heart Association.
