Obituary for Karen M. Benore
Bar Harbor
Karen Benore, 60, died on August 31, 2022. She was born on March 29th, 1962 and was a beloved daughter, mother, sister and friend. Her talents were extremely vast, she was a brilliant fiber artist and crafter, educator, and animal lover who regularly volunteered at the SPCA of Hancock County. She was a second-generation Bar Harbor resident who brought her many skills to all her jobs, she worked at the Bar Harbor Inn for many years and then for private properties around the island as a detail cleaner and a jill-of-all-trades. Karen’s skillset was really sought after, she could create extremely beautiful décor for any occasion, and delighted in making finely detailed, handcrafted pieces of innovative art. Karen was a constant learner who loved to explore the island, she learned to weld, learned to clam, recently ran the Mount Desert Island Marathon, and had been practicing watercolor for the first time. Karen was truly a gift to this world. She was an avid gardener who befriended all the animals she came in contact with. She cared for creatures great and small, even the bear that would regularly march through her yard. Words cannot express her spiritual connectedness, she loved God with all her heart and bestowed a love of learning; a connection to a higher power; and the power of true, childlike joy on her children and all those she came in contact with. A celebration of Karen’s life will meet at 1 p.m. on October 21 at the entrance to Little Long Pond, where she loved to walk dogs, and sometimes even her cat, with her daughter. Karen is survived by her three children, Em, Charles, and Harrison, her brother Dave, and her parents, Charlie and Patty Benore.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth.
Condolences can be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
Karen Benore, 60, died on August 31, 2022. She was born on March 29th, 1962 and was a beloved daughter, mother, sister and friend. Her talents were extremely vast, she was a brilliant fiber artist and crafter, educator, and animal lover who regularly volunteered at the SPCA of Hancock County. She was a second-generation Bar Harbor resident who brought her many skills to all her jobs, she worked at the Bar Harbor Inn for many years and then for private properties around the island as a detail cleaner and a jill-of-all-trades. Karen’s skillset was really sought after, she could create extremely beautiful décor for any occasion, and delighted in making finely detailed, handcrafted pieces of innovative art. Karen was a constant learner who loved to explore the island, she learned to weld, learned to clam, recently ran the Mount Desert Island Marathon, and had been practicing watercolor for the first time. Karen was truly a gift to this world. She was an avid gardener who befriended all the animals she came in contact with. She cared for creatures great and small, even the bear that would regularly march through her yard. Words cannot express her spiritual connectedness, she loved God with all her heart and bestowed a love of learning; a connection to a higher power; and the power of true, childlike joy on her children and all those she came in contact with. A celebration of Karen’s life will meet at 1 p.m. on October 21 at the entrance to Little Long Pond, where she loved to walk dogs, and sometimes even her cat, with her daughter. Karen is survived by her three children, Em, Charles, and Harrison, her brother Dave, and her parents, Charlie and Patty Benore.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth.
Condolences can be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.