Karen Tasonyi a lifelong resident of Peckville died Sunday March 11, 2018 at home.
Born in Peckville she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Toolan Tasonyi. She was a graduate of the first graduation class of Valley View High School, Class of 1970. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Secondary Education at East Stroudsburg State College in 1974, majoring in Social Studies. Prior to retirement she taught in the Valley View and Mid Valley School Districts.
Karen was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and of VFW Shopa-Davey Post #6082 Ladies Auxiliary.
She was a dedicated teacher, loved gardening, playing games, and solving crossword puzzles and jumbles.
Surviving are nieces Kimberly Lisack and husband John, Leslie Seal and husband Paul, grandnieces Allison and Christina Lisack, grandnephews Jackson and Parker Seal, brother-in-law Russell Symons; several cousins.
She was preceded in death by sister Ann Marie Symons.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 1101 Willow Street, Peckville. Interment St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. There will be no public calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Arthur A. Albini Funeral Home, 1003 Church St. Jessup.
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