Karen Diane Barley, 38, of Fitchburg, MA, passed away Thursday evening, September 1, 2016 at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster, MA.
Karen was born on August 3, 1978 to Verna (Butterfield) and Randy Barley in Ogdensburg, NY. She and her three brothers spent their childhood there and attended local schools. Karen was married in August of 1995 and began her family. She loved caring for and spending time with her children. Karen also took great pride in creating and keeping a beautiful garden.
She is survived her parents Randy and Verna Barley; her children, Janelle Skye Warren, Carl Warren Jr., Jason Warren, and Kevin Warren; her significant other, Brian Goyette; her brothers, John Barley, Lorne Barley, and Scott Barley; her former husband, Carl Warren; also nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Karen was predeceased by her son, Eric Andrew Barley as well as her grandparents.
Memorial Visitation will be held Thursday September 8th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Nashua Presbyterian Church, located at 1010 W. Hollis Street Nashua, NH. A service will immediately follow the calling hours at the church. Family and friends are invited to attend. A funeral service will be held later in the month at the Presbyterian Stone Church in Ogdensburg, NY. The family would like to request that memorial donations be made to a gofundme account at https://www.gofundme.com/2mwix8s or United Cerebral Palsy, 122 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com