Karen S. Kirkbride

Karen S. Kirkbride, age 65 of Massillon passed away November 12, 2015 at MeadowWind. Karen was born December 29, 1949 in Massillon to the late Nick & Anna (Bartko) Pachis. She was a graduate of Washington High School. Karen has been the church secretary at St. John United Church of Christ for 20 years. Her family and friends will remember her loyalty and sincere friendship. More than anything she loved taking care of and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina (1978) and a brother Aaron Pachis (2011). Karen is survived by her husband James Kirkbride with whom she shared 44 years of marriage on July 6th. They have two children: J. Nick (Carrie) Kirkbride and Jessica (Vince) Logozzo. There are three grandchildren: Rocco, Vaughn and Luka. Karen has a sister Annie (John) Schwab surviving. Funeral Service will be 1:30 Tuesday at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon. Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Garden. Friends may call Tuesday from 11:30 AM until the time of the service. Messages of support and sympathy can be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com. Paquelet Funeral Home & Crematory 330-833-3222