Karen B. Carty, 79 of Kane, PA died January 13, 2024 at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehab Center after a lengthy illness.

Karen was born in Bradford, PA on October 31, 1944. She was the daughter of Evelyn Vecellio and stepfather Clyde J. Vecellio. She graduated from Bradford High School in 1962.

On November 5, 1966 in Bradford, she married Ronald J. Carty, who survives. Karen worked several years at the Producers Bank in Bradford until 1967 when she and Ron moved to Kane. She spent the next 11 years working for Warren National Bank. In 1985 she and Ron established Katy Realty, which they co-owned for 40 years before selling to Howard Hanna Professionals.

Karen was active in civic matters. She was a member of Kane Rotary where she served as the treasurer for several decades and a member of the Rotary Multiphasic Committee. She was a seven time recipient of Rotary’s prestigious Paul Harris Award. Additionally, she was a member of the Art in the Wild committee and a member of the Kane Presbyterian Church.

Karen enjoyed almost daily walks in and around Kane with no time or distance goals, just a nice walk often with Jake and Pepper, her Miniature Schnauzers, who survive. She enjoyed golf and being a member of the Kane Country Club for 50 years. She enjoyed traveling to Texas, Florida and Myrtle Beach often with golfing friends from Kane.

A private, graveside service will be held at McKean County Memorial Park in Lafayette. There will be no visitation per her request.

Memorials or donations may be made to Kane Food Pantry, 342 Chase St., Kane, PA 16735; McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Ave., Bradford, PA 16701: or to the donor’s choice.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.