Karen Diane Krassenbaum

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Karen Diane Krassenbaum, 81, died Sunday peacefully in her home – surrounded by her three children.

Karen will forever be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and nurse - caring, kind, and inquisitive, always wanting to know more about your story no matter who you were - instilling in her children, and grandchildren a love of music, theater, and intellectual curiosity.

Karen’s Jewish faith was important to her– and she was a longtime active member of Hadassa and Temple Beth Shalom while she lived in Syracuse – and she cherished her many friends and family members within the Jewish community - and beyond.

As a registered nurse Karen inhabited many roles throughout her career - from managing the first ICU in the country, to wound care, to enterostomal therapy -to ending her career creating, running the CNA program at SUNY Morrisville - where for over five years she taught hundreds of people to become NYS Certified Nursing Aids – holding them all to a high standard of giving excellent care to the elderly within the local community. With her encouragement many of her students were also able to further their education in a variety of careers in nursing.

Karen was married to Allen Krassenbaum for 42 years. They both loved each other dearly and were a constant source of support for each other working together to create a business, a home, raise three children and in their later years travel to many countries together.

Allen passed away in 2011 with Karen by his side. While she missed him deeply and always kept him close in her thoughts, and in her heart – Karen continued to live a vibrant life - attentive to her children, grandchildren, and friends – old and new.

Above all Karen’s compassion for her community, her friends and her family drove her everyday life.

She is survived and loved by her three children Mark (Iliana), Adam (Shannan), and Sarah and her two grandchildren Jordan and Adler.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18th at Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas at 2:30. Friends may visit with the family prior to the service from 1:30 to 2:30 at the Congregation at 18 Patsy Lane, Jamesville NY, 13078

Contributions may be made to Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, or The Oncology Unit at Crouse Hospital
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