Karen Denise Grant

Karen Denise Grant, 57, of Toledo, departed this life Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at home surrounded family who loved her dearly.

The family will receive guests Friday from 6-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). A Mass or Resurrection will begin Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Martin DePorres, 1119 W. Bancroft St.

Karen was born May 15, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio to the union of Shirley and Ollis Randle.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Shirley Randle; brother, Gregory (Ivy) Randle; son, Kareem (Kendra) Grant; daughter, Khristyn Grant; grandsons, Kareem II and Kellen; granddaughters, Sequeoia and Amber; great grandson, Alex; aunt, Gayle Ramey and a host of other relatives.

Preceding her in death were her father, Ollis Randle; brother, Daryl Randle; grandparents, Harold and Gladys Galloway and great grandmother, Margaret Davis Hall.

For each season of her life she was blessed with many wonderful friends. Karen took delight in preparing Christmas Brunch for family and friends and her hobbies of walking and inline skating were inspirational to those whom she loved, especially her grandchildren.

Karen was a caring, lovable person and she had been an exceptional caregiver to her father, grandparents and great grandmother. Karen enjoyed a special relationship with her devoted mother and her children followed her example in being loving caregivers.

Karen's 17 year career in the medical marketing field helped many people receive needed treatment. She also was a respected trainer and supervisor in the field. She graduated from Calvin Woodward High School and attended The University of Toledo. Karen served on several boards in the community, including United Way of Greater Toledo, Achieving Wee-Being and Employee Assistance/Professional Assistance.

She was a lifelong Catholic, attending St. Vincent DePaul in her youth and St. Martin De Porres for the past 15 years.

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,

I'm following the path God laid for me...

I took His hand when I heard him call;

I turned my back and left it all.

Lift up your heart and share with me;

God wanted me now, He set me free.

Remember me in your heart

And that will be your cue.

For when you see a sunset,

I'll be watching too.