In Taunton, October 5, 2011 Karen A. (Corriveau) Brown, age 45 passed away at home following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Karen is survived by her husband Richard Brown of Taunton. She was born in Taunton to her parents David Corriveau and the late Mary (Frost) Corriveau. Karen was a lifetime resident of Taunton, educated in Taunton schools and a graduate of Bristol Plymouth Nursing School. She was employed until her health would allow as a LPN at the Regent Park Manor in Brockton and South Shore Rehab in Rockland. Karen enjoyed reading, going to the beach, being around children and most of all her family and her children’s sporting events. Karen also leaves her two sons; Nicholas and Zachery Brown of Taunton. Her brothers; David Corriveau and his wife Angela and Kevin Corriveau both of Taunton. Karen also leaves several nieces and nephews, cousins and many close friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Sat., Oct. 8th at 10am. in St. Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Taunton. Donations may be made in Karen’s memory to the Boys & Girls Club of Taunton, 31 Court St., Taunton, MA 02780