CHESTER, Vt. – Karen Parker passed away on Sept. 3, 2025. She was born on June 9, 1964, in Springfield, Vt., to Everett and Jeannie Jewell. Karen graduated from Green Mountain Union High School in 1983. She is survived by her husband Leon Parker, her daughter Krystle Parker, and her son Leon “Lee” Parker and his partner Amanda Harris, as well as her two grandchildren Leeland and Camila Parker, and her two fur grand-dogs. She also leaves behind her two sisters Korrena Gleason (Dave) and Kelly Douglas (Bruce), and her brother Pat Jewell, as well as a niece, two nephews, and two great-nieces.
Karen was predeceased by her parents, as well as a nephew Aaron Douglas.
Karen loved her camping family at Horseshoe Acres.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Karen at the Bartonsville Grange, on Nov. 2, at 1 p.m., for family and friends.