Karen R Simcoe

Karen was born in Brooklyn, NY. She was the daughter of the late Sophie (Arsenuk) and William E. Reynolds. Her brother, William (Bill) G. Reynolds, also preceded her in death.

She worked in the insurance field for over 30 years, employed by ECBM in Bala Cynwyd, PA and XL Insurance in Exton, PA. As a teenager, she modeled wedding dresses in New York City.

Karen is survived by her children, Donna K. Simcoe and her husband, Neil J. McDonald of San Diego, CA and Thomas W. and his wife, Amanda M. Simcoe, of State College, PA. She is also survived by her granddaughters, Hannah and Julia. Her children and grandchildren were the light of her life and she loved spending time with them.

Memorial Graveside Services will be held at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, 352 S. Gulph Rd. King of Prussia, PA 19406 on Friday August 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Geisinger Health Foundation, 100 North Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 (www.geisinger.org/about-geisinger/geisinger-foundation), or to Centre County PAWS, 1401 Trout Rd, State College, PA 16801 (www.centrecountypaws.org/donate), since Karen loved animals.

Arrangements by the Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home, Inc. 111 North Reading Ave. Boyertown, PA 19512.

Online condolences can be made at www.lwottfuneralhome.com.