TOWNSEND, Karen – Peacefully with family at her side at St. Joseph’s Hospice, London on Sunday, April 7, 2024, Karen Jean Townsend of London, Ontario age 53.
Lovingly remembered by her husband Fred Dick and daughter Audrey. Dear daughter of Weltha and the late Robert Townsend of Lyndonville, Vermont. Beloved sister of Jennifer Grant (Bradley) of Lyndonville and the late Deanna Lyford, sister-in-law of Lawrence Lyford Jr. and dear aunt of Joshua Lyford, Tyler Lyford (Kasey), Nicholas Lyford (Rebecca Hunt), and Jack Grant. Daughter-in-law of the late Jacob and Helene Dick and sister-in-law of Chris Dick (Jackie Sorley).
Karen was born and raised in Lyndonville, Vermont. She attended Lyndon Institute and Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She completed a PhD at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire and Bachelor of Laws at Western. She worked for Torys in Toronto since 2005, specializing in Intellectual Property Law. Karen loved to travel and was especially proud of her daughter Audrey.
Visitation on Wednesday, April 17 from 7-9 pm at Harris Funeral Home, where a memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, April 18 at 10:30 am. Memorial contributions to St. Joseph’s Hospice would be appreciated.