Karen Adrian

Obituary of Karen Marie Adrian

Karen Marie Adrian, 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL.  She was born on November 12, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Donald and Viola (Lane) Birner.  She was a 1970 graduate of Sienna High School.  While raising two sons and working to help support the family, Karen returned to school and received her Associates Degree as the 1990 Valedictorian of the College of DuPage.  She continued her education and earned a Bachelors Degree in 1992 from the College of St. Francis and her Masters Degree in 1994 from Aurora University.

 

She married her high school sweetheart James (Jim) Adrian on June 11, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois.  She had a full career, with travels that took her around the world.  For the past 14 years Karen worked at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL.   She held multiple leadership roles in technology within the radiology and cardiology departments.  Karen lived life to the fullest whether at work or with family and friends. For 12 years, Karen spent her free time volunteering at the Holy Family Church as a Eucharistic Minister.  She and Jim were also “big parents” to a local youth in need and Karen volunteered as a choice usher at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

 

Karen is survived by her husband Jim, son Jay and his wife Andrea and son Michael.  Siblings include her twin sister Sharon Noonan and her husband Robert (Bob,) sister Donna Downey and brother Frank (Bud) Birner and his wife Jean and her beloved grandchildren Trey and Noelle. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins who loved her immensely. In lieu of flowers, Karen asked that any donations be made to the Holy Family Church in her name, c/o Jim Adrian, 3907 39th Lane North, Pinellas Park, FL 33782. Services will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Center in St. Petersburg, FL.  Family and friends whose lives Karen touched are invited to support each other, grieve, but more importantly reminisce about the good times everyone had with Karen.  

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Wednesday
29
August

Gathering

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Anderson-McQueen NESP
2201 Dr MLK Street N
Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
727-822-3362
Wednesday
29
August

Memorial Service

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Anderson-McQueen NESP
2201 Dr MLK Street N
Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
727-822-3362