Karen S. Sears (nee Matthews), age 65, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 10, 2021 after a courageous battle with a long illness. She was employed as a Fraud Specialist with Synchrony Financial in Kettering, Ohio for over 20 years. Karen had an amazing creative talent and in her spare time she loved to knit, crochet and do needlepoint; making beautiful gifts she would share with her family and friends; items that will be cherished forever. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, James and Helen Matthews, Sr., and a brother, Timothy. She is survived by her loving and devoted fiancé, Aaron Jay Woolf, Covington, KY; her siblings Pamela Matthews, Dayton, KY; Helen Krieg, Wilder, KY; Mary Matthews, Wilder, KY; Linda (Kenneth) Gardner, Cincinnati, OH ; James (Kimberly) Matthews, Jr., Dayton, KY; and Sheryl (Robert) Stolze, Cincinnati, OH. Karen is also survived by 12 nieces and nephews; 7 great nieces and nephews; her dear friend Lisa Godsey, as well as many other friends and coworkers.
The family would like to thank the medical staff and clergy of St. Elizabeth Hospital Edgewood for the kind and compassionate care provided to Karen during her illness. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at St. Dominic Church, 4551 Delhi Pike, Delhi Township, Ohio.
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Patrick Hinnenkamp says
November 17, 2021 at 12:44 amMy heart is heavy after hearing the news of Karen‘s passing. I was fortunate enough to meet Karen many years ago when she began her career at GE/Synchrony. Since then, Karen and I have often times had a good laugh or quip about life and work. Although I admired Karen‘s work ethic I suppose it was her fantastic skills as a crochet artist that I will always remember. Karen knitted a scarf for me a few years ago when I told her I needed one that was bigger size for a bigger guy! Karen made me a scarf that was warmer and better than anything I could have ever purchased in the store. I will cherish it now more than ever. God bless you Karen and please rest in peace. May heaven be filled with an abundance of yarn. I will miss you dearly.
Susan Schulze says
November 17, 2021 at 5:42 pmJay and Family: I have know Karen for over 20 years at Synchrony. I had already missed seeing her due to our working at home as a result of the pandemic and now we will never have the joy of reuniting. She was such a strong person with a big heart. I think almost all of us that have crossed paths with her have some knitted remembrance from her. You shouldered all you pain in the past years with such grace and good humor. You will be missed my friend.