Karen was a pillar of strength and a dedicated mother to her two sons, Daniel and Kevin. She loved her family above all else and cherished time spent together. She studied Radio, TV and Film at California State University, Northridge, which fueled her passion for movies, old and new. She also enjoyed reading and spent the majority of her life caring for and loving dogs. Karen's love for life was contagious and she brought great joy to those around her. She became a grandmother on March 27, 2019, a title that she was very proud of.
Karen was preceded in death by her father, Robert James Watkinson.
Karen is survived by her mother, Kathleen Watkinson; siblings and their spouses, Debra and Dennis Caffi, and Dean and Marie Watkinson; children, Daniel and Laura Fischman, and Kevin Fischman; and her granddaughter, Holly Fischman.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, May 20, 2019, at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Karen requested that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, online at www.stjude.org/donate.
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