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Karen (Gillingham) Kalfas

October 05, 1953 - January 26, 2022

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Obituary For Karen (Gillingham) Kalfas

Age 68, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, of Baldwin.

Beloved wife of John Kalfas and the late John Michael Sabo, Sr.; mother of John Michael (Danielle Fullen) Sabo, Jr., Chuck Sabo and Karoline (Terry) Geibel; grandmother of Austin and Michael Sabo, Allison and Charlie Surman, Tessa and the late Paisley Geibel; daughter of the late Charles and Phyllis; sister of the late Diana (survived by Greg) Pond. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Sunday, January 30, 2022 from 11-1 p.m. where a blessing will be held at 1:00 p.m.

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  • January 30, 2022

    Edna Brafchak

    Dear family of Karen, so sorry and shocked to hear of Karen's passing. I was blessed to get a few minutes at her mom's funeral to catch up and give her a hug. Never thinking it would be the last. My sincere condolences to everyone in her family.

  • January 29, 2022

    Sam Chieffalo

    Uncle Sam & Aunt Candy Chieffalo send prayers of sympathy and love to all of you.So sorry we can't be there on Sunday but we will be with you all in prayer.Karen will be at your side until you meet in Heaven.

  • January 27, 2022

    Lisa Fuller

    She was a wonderful women inside and out. I have many good memories from Highschool years being friends with Chuck. Always so kind and sweet. I know she will be missed dearly. Hugs .so sorry for your loss

  • January 27, 2022

    Linda Allender

    To Karen's family and friends so sorry for your loss, my heart is breaking! Prayers to you all! I texted with Karen on January 1st, we were making plans to get together this summer. I had Covid & told her I couldn't make to her mom's funeral & I was so sorry! I'am so happy we reconnected & she knew I was thinking of her! We had so much fun & probably drove are moms nut, teenagers lol 😂 I wish I could find pictures of us, don't know what happened to them. The day of her wedding I will never forget Mike & Karen were so young & happy! Mike I knew forever, he lived across the street from my grandma. I knew him longer then I did Karen. The day of the wedding my friends & I talk about all the time! We all had to much to drink that day & let's just say some more then others. It funny how something's just stay with you. I remember going & seeing them when they had Michael they were so happy. The day of the accident I will never forget! It just devastated all of us, we lost track of each other then, it's sad ! I wish now we would have kept in touch, but life happens. I was so glad we reconnected again, I just wished we could've got to see each other again ! Prayers to you all 🙏🏻🙏🏻