Karen Palermo Malloy, 50, passed from this life on Saturday, February 6, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with cancer at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House. Karen was born in Lawrence, MA to Robert and Joan Palermo and was raised in Plaistow, NH. She graduated from Presentation of Mary Academy and Northeastern University. Karen was a long time employee of CompuCom in Tewksbury, MA. She was extremely involved with her daughters' school and sports activities. Karen was an avid reader, loved her summers in Nantucket, being around her family, her friends and her wonderful dog, Tucker.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 22 years, Kevin of Londonderry; her daughters Kelcie and Kirsten; her parents Robert and Joan Palermo; her brothers, Robert and wife Chrissy, Michael and wife Audra, and Richard and wife Pilar; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews all of whom will miss her dearly; as well as many, many friends.
Following cremation, calling hours were held on Tuesday, February 9th from 4 - 8pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00am in St. Jude Parish, 435 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Karen's name to the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01830.