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Official Obituary of

Karen Ann (Koivula) Black

November 10, 1953 ~ August 23, 2022 (age 68) 68 Years Old

Karen Black Obituary

On August 23, 2022, Karen Ann Black, age 68, of North Lima, OH passed away. She was born in New Castle, PA on November 10, 1953 George Koivula and Patricia (Dix) Koivula Gibson.

Karen is survived by her daughters, Brianne Jurina of Wichita Falls, TX, Kathleen (Cesare) Russo of Caddo Mills, TX; her bonus "daughter", Audra Boomhower of North Lima, OH; grandchildren, Kaelyn LaScola, Jocelyn Pearce both of Wichita Falls, TX, Georgia Russo, Charles Russo both of Caddo Mills, TX; great-granddaughter, Paisley Alewine of Wichita Falls TX; sister, Audreen (Terry) Stiteler of Princeton, PA and several nieces and a nephew.

Besides her parents, Karen was also preceded in death her sister, Debra Koivula.

Being raised in New Castle, Karen was a 1971 graduate of Lawrence County Vo-Tech and worked for many years as a waitress at East Wind Restaurant in New Castle.

Arrangements by Cremation & Funeral Service by Gary S Silvat Inc. Share memories and send condolences by visiting cremateohio.com.

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