Obituary of Karen Patricia Connell

Karen Patricia Connell, 57, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away at St. Claire’s in Dover, NJ on October 9, 2015. Karen was the daughter of Lyle Crosson, Sr. of Harmony Township, NJ and Mildred Lillian Monaghan of Port Richey, FL. She was born on March 16, 1961 in Phillipsburg, NJ. She attended Hackettstown High School and graduated in 1979. She was a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church of Budd Lake, NJ. She is survived by her parents; sons Phillip of Glen Gardner, NJ and Ryan of Hackettstown, NJ; daughter Shannon Connell of Hackettstown, NJ; a brother Dean Crosson of Newtown, NJ; sisters, Melinda Crosson-Finney of Lopatcong Township, NJ and Barbara Crosson of Hackettstown, NJ; two grandchildren Cheyenne and Emily. Services were private and held at the convenience of the family. Cremation was held at the H.G. Smith Crematory in Stroudsburg, PA. Donations to the family in care of the funeral home. The DeVoe Funeral Service was entrusted with the arrangements. Please see www.devoefuneral.com for online condolences.