February 24, 1959- July 15, 2020
Through the eyes of grieved hearts, we announce that Karen M. Cartmel Mercado of Maybrook, NY, born February 24, 1959 passed peacefully, July 15, 2020 at the young age of 61. After aggressive cancer caused her to fight, yet again, valiantly with powerhouse faith, earning her the wings of "sister warrior of many things." Her husband, Pedro J Mercado, preceded by death, June 9, 2013, was her soulmate, whom she missed and kept close in memory. Her parents, preceded by death, Helene and John Cartmel welcome her with open arms of love. Her two siblings survive Karen: Diane Cartmel Maher and Pamela Cartmel Atacan (Fazil), her two nephews Thomas J Maher (Kristin) and Ryan A Maher (Meg), her great nephew Thomas Patrick, her cousins and second cousins and her best friend Gerry. Two wonderful sister-in-laws also survive Karen: Aida Stentella and Evelyn Raymond and their sons: Anthony and Robert (Melissa) Stentella and James Raymond. Her brother-in-law Efraim (Rose Ann) Mercado and their children Adrienne Cirigliano, Sabrina Mercado (Michael Marescot), Shannon Pollack (Andrew), Paul Mercado (Tiffany) and predeceased by Danny Mercado October 6, 2013. Her great-nieces and nephews: Santino Cirigliano, AJ, Alexis, Connor and Cadence Pollack, and Dyllen White.
Karen grew up in Congers, NY with several "wonder year friends" some with us, while others sadly, deceased. She graduated from Rosary Academy in Sparkhill, NY in 1977. In 1982, she graduated Capri School of Cosmetology as a licensed Hairdresser. Her career endeavors guided her to her true passion as a Home Health Aide for the last 10 years. Karen is colorful in many ways with her "belly laughing" sense of humor, her compassion to write, her sensitive, kind, caring spirit that came with a protective coating, her faith in God, who she repeatedly said "has her back, so don't worry about me!". The families for whom she aided in their difficult battles and gave her God guided heart encouragement and tough love when needed embraced her. She has served this side of Heaven to the best she could and as far has her journey allowed. She will always be deeply loved by all who have loved her and embraced her.
Karen’s celebration of life will commence, in NY, a year from her passing, July 2021.
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