Dover-Foxcroft - Karen Annette Cole, 68, of Dover-Foxcroft died on January 15, 2022 at her daughter's home in North Waterboro with loving family by her side. She was born in Belfast, Maine on March 23, 1953 a daughter of Paul and Winifred (Carter) Burns. She was a 1971 graduate of Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft. She went on to attend Thomas College for a short time and was a graduate of Pierre's School of Cosmotology.
Karen was a hard worker her entire life. She worked at several of the Hannaford Grocery Store locations. She enjoyed country music, line dancing and spending time at Sebec Lake. Above all she loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her father, Paul Burns, her stepfather, Malcolm Macomber, her brother, Thomas Burns and her sister, Susan Leathers. Surviving are her mother, Winifred Gammon of Englewood, FL., her son, Derek J. Cole and wife Stacie of Parkman, ME., her daughter, Allison Shea of North Waterboro, and 3 grandchildren: Alexis, Kaileigh and Heston.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are respectfully handled by the Poitras, Neal and York Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home website: www.mainefuneral.com