Karen L. Lare

It is with great regret and a heavy heart, that I tell you our friend and colleague Karen Lare passed away on November 8, 2007.

She was a wonderful woman who couldn't help but give of herself to her work, her kids, her colleagues, and her communities. She was always ready with a laugh and just the right amount of jaded cynicism to keep us all centered.

Here is a copy of Karen's obituary and information on her funeral from the Albany Times-Union:

Karen L. Lare, 60, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 after a brief battle with breast cancer. She graduated from the College of Saint Rose with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1988. Karen wrote a book of poetry entitled "The Prophet of the Future is in the Past" which was published in 2005. She was the president of the American Society of Training and Development-NY Metro Chapter and was also president of Harlem Dowling-West Side Center for Children and Family Services, a not-for-profit child welfare agency. She was a corporate trainer and owned her own consulting firm, KL Consultants. She is survived by two sons, Matthew G. Lare of Montclair, N.J. and Joshua (Cristen) Lare of Guilderland Center, N.Y. She is also survived by several other relatives in Ohio. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Fredendall Funeral Home, Alta-mont. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions in Karen's memory to the American Cancer Society, NCICFUL, PO Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454.

  I will miss her greatly.

Tim.

Comments

[Tim Mulvaney]

Brenda:

Thank you for the kind words.

I don't know really know Josh or Cristen, but I do know that Karen loved him very much and was excited about living near him and Cristen.

I am on the board of Harlem Dowling because of Karen, so I think about her all the time when I do the business of the agency.

Through the process I have met a variety of Karen's friends and colleagues and one thing has been true - we all miss her.

Thanks again. Tim.

[Brenda Askew]

Tim,

Your comments are a wonderful remembrance of Karen. I know her son Josh and his wife Cristen. They are terrific people and I know that Josh misses his mom greatly. She fought a tough battle but left her mark with those who knew her.

Brenda Askew