Karen Bryan

Karen Marie Bryan , age 50, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 2018.

Born in Malden on August 26, 1967 she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Cronin) Bryan and the late Edward W. Bryan .

Karen was a kind, loving, and grateful person. She lived her life simply and contently.

Karen is survived by her mother and best friend, Elizabeth (Cronin) Bryan of Wakefield; her sisters, Maureen Thompson of Newburyport and Sharon Bryan of Wakefield; and her brother, Stephen Bryan of Wakefield. She is also survived by her nephews: Dillion, Drew, and Jamie Thompson, all of Newburyport and Brayden Lane of Wakefield.

A private Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at St. Joseph Church, Wakefield. Arrangements are in the care of the McDonald Funeral Home, Wakefield.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), P.O. Box 62596, Baltimore, MD 21264-2596.