Karen Anne Silverwood
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Karen Anne Silverwood, 75, of Sunbury, OH passed away at her residence on August 6, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the second born to Chester and Reynetta (Yerian) Silverwood on July 8, 1947, in Mount Vernon, OH.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">She graduated Mount Vernon High School in 1965 and The Ohio State University in 1981. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Karen loved poetry; her book “Silver Tears” was published in 1970. She also loved photography and art. She embraced the beauty of life and cared deeply for her family and friends.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Karen is remembered fondly by her devoted friend and companion of 44 years Louise Douce; a sister Linda (William) Casto; best friend Tracy Trout; six nieces and nephews; and many grand nieces and nephews and cousins.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother David Silverwood, her niece Stephanie Silverwood, and her former husband Douglas Demmon.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to your favorite charity or to Nationwide Children’s Hospital of Columbus, OH in Karen’s name. May she be remembered as a creator of beauty, and for her compassion, kindness and generosity for all whom she loved.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Calling hours will be Friday, August 12, 2022, from 10:00am - 11:00am at the Snyder Funeral Home ~ Lasater Chapel, 11337 Upper Gilchrist Rd. Mount Vernon, OH 43050 with a funeral service at 11:00am. Burial will be at Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon at 2:30pm.</span></p>Obituary
Karen Anne Silverwood, 75, of Sunbury, OH passed away at her residence on August 6, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the second born to Chester and Reynetta (Yerian) Silverwood on July 8, 1947, in Mount Vernon, OH.
She graduated Mount Vernon High School in 1965 and The Ohio State University in 1981.
Karen loved poetry; her book “Silver Tears” was published in 1970. She also loved photography and art. She embraced the beauty of life and cared deeply for her family and friends.
Karen is remembered fondly by her devoted friend and companion of 44 years Louise Douce; a sister Linda (William) Casto; best friend Tracy Trout; six nieces and nephews; and many grand nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother David Silverwood, her niece Stephanie Silverwood, and her former husband Douglas Demmon.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to your favorite charity or to Nationwide Children’s Hospital of Columbus, OH in Karen’s name. May she be remembered as a creator of beauty, and for her compassion, kindness and generosity for all whom she loved.
Calling hours will be Friday, August 12, 2022, from 10:00am - 11:00am at the Snyder Funeral Home ~ Lasater Chapel, 11337 Upper Gilchrist Rd. Mount Vernon, OH 43050 with a funeral service at 11:00am. Burial will be at Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon at 2:30pm.