LEVY – Karen A. (nee McMullen)

April 11, 1956 – September 23, 2026

Karen celebrated life’s small miracles.

The fact that you breathe without thinking about it.

The warmth of the sun on your skin.

The ability to learn, to change, and to connect with others.

That capacity to experience the world is a rare and extraordinary gift.

Karen loved her friends and she’d ask you to be kind to yourself and live well. Not because you must, but because you get to.

Beloved wife of Richard Z. Levy; dearest mother of Dana and Michael Levy; loving daughter of Noreen (Lambert) and the late Albert E. McMullen; sister of Raymond (late Leigh Ann) McMullen and the late Brian McMullen; sister-in-law of Kenneth Levy and Rick (Caren) Swenson; aunt of Jenny McMullen, Jamie McMullen-Bandla, Max Marschark and Luke Marschark; also survived by grand nieces and nephews, and many friends in both the USA and Canada.

Karen served as an elder in her church for many years. She gave her time, wisdom, and caring presence to her church family, always ready to help and encourage others. Her efforts and passion reflected the kindness and generosity that were an important part of who she was.

Karen also showed love through her creativity. She was an avid seamstress and advised customers at JoAnne Fabrics for many years. She enjoyed creating family keepsakes—special gifts that carried her love and thoughtfulness. She embroidered expertly with patience and skill and enjoyed crafting personalized cards to thank, encourage, and celebrate the people in her life. They were the ways she expressed her love and care. Through the work of her hands, she reminded people that they truly mattered to her.

We grieve because we miss Karen—her presence, her kindness, and the special way she bought warmth and connection into our lives. We mourn but we are hopeful. Karen trusted in God’s love and her friends of faith will find comfort in knowing that Karen is held in God’s care. They look forward to the day when they will be reunited with her.

Karen’s love lives on in friendships cherished, stories we tell, and the lives she touched. Her example is a reminder of a woman who cared deeply about those she touched.

May God comfort all who mourn Karen’s passing. May we remember her with tenderness and gratitude, and may we honor her by carrying her thoughtfulness, creativity, and love forward in our own lives. May we be thankful for an end to her suffering and rejoice by celebrating her life.

No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Deerhurst Presbyterian Church, 257 Deerhurst Park Blvd., Buffalo, NY, 14223 at 11 AM. Her Memorial Service is available via livestream at https://sites.google.com/site/deerhurstproject/. Memorial contributions may be made in Karen’s honor to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, 873 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo, NY, 716-824-6435. Please share your condolences at: www.eriecountycremationservice.com