Karen D. Yanity, 69, of Marion Center, PA died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Estelle’s House in Ocala, FL.
The daughter of John L. Gibson, Sr. and Anna Marie (Pearce) Gibson Martin, she was born on November 18, 1952 in Punxsutawney, PA.
A graduate of Purchase Line High School, Karen had also attended the Punxsutawney School District for part of her education.
Karen married John G. Yanity on November 21, 1970 and they have shared over fifty-one years of marriage together.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Karen loved painting and sharing her artwork with her family. Her family treasures her over one hundred paint-by-numbers paintings that grace their homes.
She was a homemaker, who took great care in the upkeep of her home and yard. Karen greatly enjoyed devoting time to her flower gardens and to mowing her grass.
A very loving wife, mother and grandmother, Karen was fond of all children and especially loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, John of Marion Center, PA, Karen is survived by her five children: John H. Yanity of Seward, PA; Patricia I. Chandler and husband Mike of El Campo, TX; Angela C. Bernard and husband Mark of Dayton, PA; David B. Yanity and wife Missy of Marion Center, PA and William D. Yanity of Glen Campbell, PA; seventeen grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren.
Also surviving are her two sisters-in-law, Kelly Gibson of Glen Campbell, PA and Rose Gibson of Clymer, PA and her aunts; cousins; nieces and nephews.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father: Marvin Martin; her great granddaughter, Aleena R. Fiechuk; her sister, Sandra K. Money and husband Rick; her brothers: George F. Gibson and John L. Gibson, Jr and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Casmer and Marjorie C. “Betty” Yanity.
A gathering for family and friends will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA, where a Noon funeral service will be held on Monday, January 31, 2022 with Pastor Micah McMillen officiating. Interment will be at the East Mahoning Cemetery in Purchase Line, PA.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Karen’s online guestbook and share a condolence message.