Karen S. Rheault

Dear Kathy and family, I am so sorry to hear about Karen’s passing. I met her in 7th grade when she moved to Danvers and we were good friends for many years through our school years. Her parents and Kathy (“Sis”) were always warm and welcoming when I was at their house. I have such fond memories of our times together. We got together a few times after graduation but it’s been many years now. My heartfelt condolences to you in your loss. In sympathy, Cathy LeBlanc Sooy

So sorry for your loss Brent and Family. She is at peace now. God bless you all.
Janine and Anthony Karelas 💔🙏❤️

I’ve known you my whole life. When I was a kid, you were my mentor.
Trips to Cincinnati meant a couple of sleepover nights together. We would play our 45s on the record player and sing along with Herman’s Hermits, the Beatles, the Byrds, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Elvis Presley, and the Beatles. We played kickball, jacks,Ghost in the Graveyard, Chinese jumprope.
Remember the fun we had at Oglebay staying in the cabin with the family?
We walked all over the park and had lots of fun in a swimming pool. When you moved to I Boston, I thought you moved to the other side of the world. but we often wrote to each other to keep each other up-to-date. When I was 12, I was allowed to fly on an airplane alone to come be with your family for a week. Kathy gave up her room for us so that we could sleep in the same room together since she had two single beds and you only had one in your bedroom. You taught me how to use self piercers to pierce my ears. By then, we were singing along with The Vogues and the Lettermen. You taught me that the word “wicked” meant awesome and that soda pop was “tonic”. One time when you were visiting in Wheeling, we went downtown to shop and bought material to make our own matching skirts. You were really good at sewing. Me, not so much. You whipped up your skirt super fast. Then you helped me by ripping out what I did wrong and resewing it for me. We wore our skirts up to Oglebay to see the Vogues and sang through the whole concert together.
You were in my bridal party, we were both in Kathy‘s wedding party and then I was in yours. I also got to sing at Kathy’s as well as your wedding. We had so much fun with practical jokes and card games with Ruth, Sandy and your Aunt Sis. Then we were all blessed with boys. Brent was born first, then my Jonathan, then Kathy’s Nicky, then your Brian, then my Ben. 5 boys!! As we continued to share letters back-and-forth in our adulthood, we share pictures of our kids and watched them grow. They enjoyed playing together as kids, just like we did whenever we could visit.
Since we both were fighting the battle of the bulge we would constantly share new diets. We enjoyed singing around the piano together as a family. Believe it or not, I’m still using eye make up that you gave me after you closed your five and dime store in Danvers square. I was so thankful that nobody in your family was harmed by the fire when you lost your first house. We cried in each other’s arms from the passing of Nicky. We shared so much during Billy’s time away. So much loss.So much love to help heal our hearts. I was thrilled for you when you met and married Dan. Again, gone too soon. I guess I’ve only seen you the past couple of times when my beloved Uncle Ken, then Aunt Kate passed. Then your health began to fail. What a long and anguishing battle you’ve fought! So many prayers. Now you walk with Jesus and are reunited with loved ones in God’s eternal kingdom. I miss you already. I’ll keep sharing with you until we see each other again in heaven. I’m sure you are singing with that heavenly choir. Thank you, Karen, for your love throughout my life. I will always love you.

I’m so sorry of the loss of your sister, brother in law, nephews and grandchildren…God bless you all! Liz Lloyd

My deepest sympathies to Karen’s’ family. Karen and I worked very close together over the past few years. She was a hard worker and would travel anywhere to help our clients find their dream house. She had a heart of gold and loved, loved, loved her grandchildren. She would do anything for them. She also loved her dog, Diesel. She felt very safe with him around. Another thing that she was so excited about was when Red Sox season started. She knew everything about the Red Sox. Their names, positions and records. I never knew anyone who loved them as much as she did. Whenever I needed anything she was right there to give me a helping hand. Except on Sunday morning when she went to church. She loved her church and the family there. I will never forget when she called me on her birthday to tell me that they finally called her that she had to hurry into the hospital, her liver was ready! She was so happy, now I wish they never called. I will miss her terribly! You’ve been through so much, you now can RIP.