Karen Jean Meldrum, of Winthrop, MA, born February 7, 1958, passed away on June 7, 2023, after a long battle with dementia.
Known at various points in her life as “Miss Karen” and “KK,” Karen’s mischievous sense of humor and her penchant for flirting was legendary. She would regularly introduce herself and anyone she was with to strangers in elevators, grocery stores, and other random places, followed by the all-important question, “You married?”
She loved dancing, bowling, doing her “paperwork,” spending time at her day program at TILL in Chelsea, and participating in activities with the Revere League for Special Needs. More than anything, she loved her family.
She was predeceased by her parents John and Barbara (Chisholm) Meldrum, her siblings Elizabeth “Dee” Haley, Judith Grasso, Joyce Turner, and John “Jackie” Meldrum Jr. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and roommates.
After the loss of her parents, Karen was blessed by numerous caregivers who helped her live a full life. These included her brother Jackie Meldrum and family, sister and brother-in-law Judy and Charlie Grasso, her niece Nancy Lima and family, and the staff of the Bay Cove group homes of Revere and Mattapan.
Visiting hours will be held in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop on Monday, June 12, from 10AM-12PM, followed by a funeral service in the funeral home beginning at 12PM. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery.
Donations in her memory can be made to Toward Independent Living and Learning (TILL) or Bay Cove Human Services.
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