Karen Kimball Wellinghurst, 88, passed away peacefully in her home on Aug. 9, 2023, in Chocorua, N.H.
She was born on Aug. 11, 1934, in Boston. Karen was a loving, warm and generous person who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
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