Karen Keith of Akron, NY, entered into rest on May 19, 2023. She was born in Batavia, NY on April 24, 1949 to Wilbur and Naomi (Ewald) Covert.
Karen was a 1967 graduate of Akron Central School District and received her nursing degree from Monroe Community College. She worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse at Mount St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital in Lewiston for 47 years. She is a Breast Cancer Survivor and former Sunday school teacher. She enjoyed doing crafts and reading in her spare time.
Beloved mother of Jeremy (Jennifer Marquart) Keith and Kristin Keith; cherished grandmother of Dillon (Paige Schultz) Bisher, dear sister of Kathy (Robert) Artico; fond aunt and great aunt of Matthew (Jennifer Baker) Heppner and Isaac Heppner. Karen is predeceased by her husband, James Keith in 2003 and youngest sister, Judy Covert in 2013.
In memory of Karen, any donations are welcomed to Niagara Hospice or Trinity Lutheran Church of Wolcottsville.
Friends and relatives may call on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 2 - 4 PM and 7-9 PM at Ross Funeral Home of Akron, LLC., 10 Eckerson Avenue, Akron, NY 14001. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6369 Wolcottsville Rd., Wolcottsville, NY. Please assemble at church.
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