Condolence: Dear Mark & Family, I so sorry to hear of your profound loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Sincerely, Alex Pope

Condolence: My heart is so very heavy yet I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Karen's family and friends. What a joy she was. Karen's smile and laugh were contagious l loved to be around her.. She was so easy going and light hearted. Dear Karen we will forever remember you everyday my friend. Rest now sweet angel 🙏🙏🙏❤️

Condolence: I worked with Karen at CVH and want to forward my deepest sympathy to you all in this most difficult time. You are all in my family's prayers. God bless you all.

Condolence: Thinking of all you. May you find some comfort in the wonderful memories you shared with her.

Condolence: Karen was an absolutely beautiful person inside and out. Her faith and drive were inspiring. May her light shine on through all the lives she has touched.

Condolence: Mark & Family, Christine and I offer our deepest condolences for the passing of your wife Karen. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sincerely, Kevin and Christine

Condolence: My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. I remember Karen as a baby. Her father was my godfather and one of my father's best friends. Karen was born when I was in college. It made me smile because one of the wishes my father put in my baby book was that Gerard would be married before I reached 18. Unfortunately, my father died before Karen was born. He would have been pleased that Gerard had two daughters. My father always felt that "daughters were a father's delight". My father had two daughters and I know he would have been pleased that with Karen's birth Gerard had two daughters.

Condolence: August 14, 2017 The Lemaire Family, As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. So sorry for your loss.

Condolence: Ginny, I was very sorry to hear of your daughters' passing. Our families go back together many years and my parents were very fond of you and Gerard. Our deepest condolences.

Condolence: It is with such sadness that I express my sympathy to Ginny, Mark, Sam, Abigail, and Debbie. I miss my beautiful friend.

Condolence: My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Karen S. Lemaire--an angel on earth. We were blessed to have her presence with us for oh too short of a time. So glad I was blessed to see her recently and see her beautiful smile once again. Karen was loving and a joy to be around. May the many memories of her sustain you in your grief and may God's Peace and mercy be with you.

Condolence: To all of Karen's family: I am so very sorry for your loss. Karen was a good friend in college and I'm thankful for wonderful memories we shared. Her smile truly did brighten the room. I pray that you will find strength and comfort in the days ahead. I'd like to share this poem: "Each Life Is a Song" A life is a song we write in our own tone and key. Each life we touch reflects a note that forms the melody. We choose the theme and chorus of the song to bear our name, and each will have a special sound...no two can be the same. So when someone we love departs, in memory we find their song plays on within the hearts of those they leave behind. May God Bless You

Condolence: My sincere condolences to Karen's family. I went to school & graduated with Karen. I got to see her a few years ago, and it was so good to see her. I always remember Karen as being so kind and fun to talk too

Condolence: Mark, Samuel, and Abigail, May the light of God shine on you in the darkness of your grief; may you find comfort in the presence of a new angel watching over and protecting you. You are all in our prayers.

Condolence: Words are so difficult at a time like this...poetry has always be a way to feel into the multitude of feelings- and I have all of those...for all of Karen's loved ones and those whose lives she would have touched. I am hoping that poet John O'Donohue's words may soothe and comfort all of you, as they are a balm for my own heartbreak. with kind care, abbe For Grief When you lose someone you love, Your life becomes strange, The ground beneath you becomes fragile, Your thoughts make your eyes unsure; And some dead echo drags your voice down Where words have no confidence Your heart has grown heavy with loss; And though this loss has wounded others too, No one knows what has been taken from you When the silence of absence deepens. Flickers of guilt kindle regret For all that was left unsaid or undone. There are days when you wake up happy; Again inside the fullness of life, Until the moment breaks And you are thrown back Onto the black tide of loss. Days when you have your heart back, You are able to function well Until in the middle of work or encounter, Suddenly with no warning, You are ambushed by grief. It becomes hard to trust yourself. All you can depend on now is that Sorrow will remain faithful to itself. More than you, it knows its way And will find the right time To pull and pull the rope of grief Until that coiled hill of tears Has reduced to its last drop. Gradually, you will learn acquaintance With the invisible form of your departed; And when the work of grief is done, The wound of loss will heal And you will have learned To wean your eyes From that gap in the air And be able to enter the hearth In your soul where your loved one Has awaited your return All the time. --John O'Donohue

Condolence: Mark, So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Condolence: So sad to hear this. Have many wonderful memories of Karen from our days at college. We've lost a good person and my thoughts go out to her family.

Condolence: I'm so very sad to learn of Karen's passing. Your family has and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. God bless.

Condolence: Karen, thank you for being such a positive, loving and giving woman. I enjoyed having the privilege of working and learning from you at CVH. I pray and believe that you are not suffering any longer. I wish that your family and loved ones find peace and solace in cherishing the memories that you have made together. Peace, love and light.

Condolence: Mark and Family, We are so saddened to hear about Karen's passing. Please accept our deepest condolences and know your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Condolence: Dear Family of Karen, I am so so sorry for your loss/our loss. I remember very clearly the day Karen came to work at CVH/Dutcher Hall/Ward 73 that is now known as Dutcher South 3. Amy Moran, Tanya Lemanski, Bernadette Riddick and myself, all mental health workers together. What a ball we had together back then, some 20 something yrs ago. I remember her getting engaged to Mark, us throwing her a bridal shower at work, her announcing her first pregnancy and then another. She was always a kind soul. As time went on and our paths went in different directions, I remember very fondly, every time our paths would cross again, we ALWAYS greeted each other with a smile and and a warm hug like picking up where we last left off.....Rest in peace My Friend!

Condolence: My condolences to all of Karen's family and friends. What a loss. Karen was gentle and kind to everyone she came into contact with. She taught me so much and was unaware at the time she was doing so. I'm pleased That I was able to tell her how special she was and how much I learned from her. I am thankful for that. Rest now...till we meet again.

Condolence: I'll always remember Karen's big smile and the laughs we have had over the years. Such a special person! My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.

Condolence: Dear family, friends and colleagues: Karen was a remarkably skilled counselor and teacher. I witnessed her lead a group on DBT in an engaging, eye opening and fun way. One of the best experiences in my 30 years in Social Work. She was a model of kindness and respect for our clients. Karen was a loving and kind friend to our staff. She will be greatly missed by staff and our clients. Our prayers go out to all of you. Ray

Condolence: Karen , You have helped SOOO many people with your spirit and your smile .. Your beauty radiated off of you just with your presence my beautiful friend ! You are SOOO loved and your departure from earth is SOOO early .. You are now at peace my tye dye sister and may everyone you came in contact with carry a piece of your beautiful warmth and sweet spirit ... Fly , be free !!! To your family May God be with you all during this time and provide you with strength and comfort from your beautiful Memories of Karen !!!

Condolence: Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Much love, Karen, Gillian and Teddy

Condolence: Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.