Karen Lea Mesropian Donoghue

Karen Lea Mesropian Donoghue of San Antonio, TX and Chatham MA, died peacefully at home after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the age of 66. She was born on February 20, 1943 to Albert and Victoria Mesropian and raised in Laconia, New Hampshire. After graduating from Chamberlain Fashion Design College, Karen began her career at Jordan Marsh in Boston where she met her husband Larry. Karen realized her dream of raising three wonderful children with her beloved husband and often having a house full of grandchildren. Her family and friends valued her quiet confidence as an advisor and companion. Karen's unwavering love and support was never clouded by a need for recognition or attention, which epitomized "still waters run deep." She possessed a gentleness that her young grandchildren especially adored. Karen was also blessed with her appreciation of art and architecture and was a docent at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio for several years. She was an avid bridge player and loved seeing the country on frequent cross country trips to Chatham, Cape Cod. Karen was a member of St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church where she was confirmed in April of 2008. Karen was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Bob Mesropian. Karen is survived by her husband and best friend of 42 years, Larry Donoghue; her daughter, Laurie Ciccarelli and her husband, Chris of Winter Park, Colorado, her daughter, Kelly Weaver and her husband, Derrek of San Antonio, Texas; and her son, Tom Donoghue and his wife, Marnie of Davidson North Carolina. Karen also had the love and adoration of her eight grandchildren, Christopher, Kyle, Calvin, Liam, Trevor, Jack, and newborn twins, Laurence and Cecilia.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, 102 Lorenz Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.