Karen Lange

Torrington - Karen Jane Lange, 54, formerly of Waterbury, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at her residence in Torrington.

Karen was a special person. She was a sweet, kind, gentle, happy soul who lived her life with such joy that she touched everyone around her and made everyone's lives richer for knowing her.

Karen was born August 21, 1958 in Waterbury. She was a 1977 graduate of Crosby High School. Karen was the daughter of Betty (Sullivan) Lange of Waterbury and the late Robert E. Lange Sr.

Besides her mother, she is also survived by her sisters Judy R. Lange of Southington, Nancy L. Drouin of Lewes, DE, Wendy Blanchette of Bantam; her brothers David A Lange of Enfield, and Robert E Lange of Kensington, as well as many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her other special families at Pine in Torrington and Copper Valley in Cheshire.

Karen loved animals, babies and tending her plants.

Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday morning March 27, 2013 from 10-11am at the Alderson Funeral Home, 9 Holmes Ave in Waterbury. Funeral church service will begin at 11:30 am at the Mill Plain Union Church, 242 Southmayd Road, Waterbury. Burial will follow at the New Pine Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northwest Regional Activity Fund, Attn: Business Office B, 104 South Turnpike Road, Wallingford, CT 06492 or to the Mill Plain Union Church.