Karen M. Locke

Karen M. Locke, 78, of Frackville, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at St. Luke’s University Hospital-Bethlehem Campus.

Born in Shenandoah on May 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Roy W. and Jean (Martin) Lorah.

Karen was a 1965 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, then went to Marlin Nursing School where she became an LPN.  She was an active member of Trinity UCC Church in Shenandoah and would take time for her daily devotionals.  She was also an auxiliary member of the Columbia Hose Fire Co. in Shenandoah.  Some of Karen’s interests included crafting, playing bingo, cooking, gardening, and reading.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Laura Locke Morris in 2009, and her brother, Tom Burkey.

Surviving family includes her husband of 58 years- John Locke; her son- John L. Locke of Colorado (US Navy), her brother- William Markert Jr. with his wife Linda of Warminster; her sister-Joan Hilpl with her husband Carl of Doylestown; 3 grandchildren- David Forgotch of Elysburg, Harry Fisher of Pine Grove, and Steven Brill of Arizona; 1 great granddaughter- Joyce Fisher of Germany and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation for family and friends will take place on Thursday, September 26th from 9:00 to 10:30am at the Trinity UCC Church in Shenandoah with Scripture Services to be conducted and 10:30am by Pastor Ray Reigle.  The burial will take place at 3:00pm in Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Karen’s memory may kindly be made to the Trinity UCC Church, 109 W. Lloyd St, Shenandoah.

Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, Shenandoah are entrusted with the arrangements.

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