Karen M. Minard, 74, of Rt. 446, Eldred, PA passed away unexpectedly Thursday (Dec. 8, 2022) in her home.  

Born May 16, 1948, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Paul H. and Rose Russell Lasher.  

Karen was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Otto-Eldred High School, class of 1966.  

She was employed with the Hamlin Bank & Trust Co. of Eldred, for 20 years, before her retirement.

Karen attended both the Grace Chapel Fellowship, Farmers Valley, and the First Church of God, Eldred.  She enjoyed decorating and working on her family farm.  

Surviving in addition to her mother Rose Lasher of Eldred, and former husband, with whom she lived with, Don Minard, of Eldred, is a son, Shawn C. (Roberta) Minard of Virginia Beach, VA; four daughters, Cally L. (Stephen) Pisarczyk and Selina R. Buskirk both of Douglas, MA, Rebecca A. (Robert) Ellis of San Antonio, TX, Corrina L. Minard of Eldred; 11 grandchildren, and 11 great great-grandchildren; three brothers, Don (Peg) Karrasch of Bradford, James (Sandy) Lasher of Eldred, Lester “Tiger” (Tammy) Lasher of Olean, NY; a sister, Charlotte (Don) Arond of Dubois, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, and a granddaughter, Jessica L. Pisarczyk.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 13, 2022) in the First Church of God, Eldred, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with Rev. James Kazimer, pastor, and Rev. Jerry Stauffer, pastor of Grace Chapel Fellowship, co-officiating. Burial will be in Grimes Cemetery, Port Allegany.

 Memorials can be made to the Eldred Fire Dept. or the Port Area Ambulance Service.

 Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.

Condolences can be made Don Minard, 3018 Rt. 446, Eldred, PA 16731.