Karen was born May 12, 1967 in New Haven, Conn., a daughter of Carol S. Jacobs-Missle and the late Irwin Jacobs. Raised and educated in Framingham, she graduated from Framingham North High School in 1985. She loved sports and was a great athlete, playing both tennis and soccer. She went on to the University of Maine, graduating in 1989 with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and management.
Karen worked for many years in the insurance business, first at Carlin Insurance Agency in Natick and for the last 18 years at the Sullivan Group in Worcester.
She lived in Framingham, Ashland, and Millbury before moving to Shrewsbury, where she lived for the last three years.
When Karen wasn’t working, she loved the simple things in life, but mostly spending time at the beach. “The Voice of the Sea Speaks to the Soul” and it is the beach where Karen would go to be that free spirit. She would summer on Cape Cod and it’s on the Cape that her love affair began with the ocean, sun, and sand. “Sandy Toes & Salty Kisses…” Karen was a loyal fan of her much-loved Boston Red Sox.
The greatest joy in her life was family, especially her daughter and best friend, Brittany Auclair, with whom she lived and spent so many special times together. The graduation trip to Italy was at the top of the fondest memories, but just being together was what Karen cherished.
Karen is survived by her daughter, Brittany of Shrewsbury; her mother, Carol Jacobs-Missle and husband Robert of Westborough; her sister, Lisa Jacobs and her partner Doug of Marshfield; her brother, Michael Jacobs and his wife Mary of Sudbury; her nieces and nephews, Matt and Kate, Sydney, and Jacob; and her uncle, Ted Jacobs of Everett.
Family and friends will honor and remember Karen’s life by gathering for calling hours Saturday, June 18, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., at Heald & Chiampa Funeral Directors ~ The Sumner House, 5 Church Road, On the Common, Shrewsbury Center, followed her funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Per Karen’s wishes, please dress casually.
Memorials in her name may be made to Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, in c/o VNA, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608.
