Northborough – Karen A. Warren Greenwald, 60, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at Largo Medical Center in Florida. Born in Worcester, she was the first child of Aubrey and Helena “Nini” Greenwald II.
Karen graduated from Algonquin Regional High School, class of 1972. She followed in her mother's footsteps to pursue a nursing career, starting with a degree from Quinsigamond Community College in 1974.
As a registered nurse, Karen worked at UMass Medical Center in Worcester for 15 years. She later went on to earn a degree in interior design from Becker College.
Karen enjoyed traveling, reading and loved spending time at the beach.
She leaves two sons, Andrew Greenwald of China and Maxwell Warren of Lakeland, FL; her father, Aubrey Greenwald II of Shrewsbury; three brothers, Aubrey Greenwald III and his wife Deborah of Northborough; Neil Greenwald and his wife Lisa of Boylston, and Martin Greenwald and his wife Dina of Northborough; her former husband, Ken Warren of Florida; and aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6 – 8 p.m., in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St., Northborough. A graveside service will take place Friday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m., in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Route 122/Providence Road, Whitinsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Jimmy Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284-9168.
To share a memory or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.haysfuneralhome.com.
