Karen L. Mann

Karen L. (Nelson) Mann, 58, passed away peacefully at her home in Danvers On July 27, 2023. She was surrounded by her close family and all the love in the world after a three year battle with ALS. She was the wife of Thomas Mann, doting mother of Cameron and Dylan Mann, beloved daughter of Lee Bednarczyk and her fiancé Ken Caron and the late Raymond Nelson, dear sister of Raeleen and her husband Skip Bandini, Robert Nelson and his wife Ilka and the late Frederick Nelson. She also leaves behind a sister-in-law Lisa Mann and her husband David Arathuzik, three loving nieces and 3 great nieces and 1 great nephew. A lifelong resident of the North Shore, Karen took immense pride in her work at the Department of Developmental Services helping to make wheelchairs and other accessibility equipment. Despite her terminal diagnosis, the light that she brought into everyone’s life was never extinguished. She remained in sickness as she was in health, a kind, caring women who never failed to make those around her smile. Karen lived a full and happy life beloved by everyone who knew her. Visiting hours in her honor will be held Monday, July 31, 2023 from 5-8PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. All other services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Karen’s memory may be made to CCALS, P.O. Box 1052, West Falmouth, MA, 02574 (www.ccals.org) or to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923 (giving.caredimensions.org).