Karen M. Oldham

Karen M. Oldham, 57, of Annville died Thursday, April 5, 2012 in her residence. Born in Windber, PA on May 31, 1954, she was the daughter of William J. and Pauline Youhas Oldham of Windber. Karen was employed as the Director of the State Wide Adoption Network Help Line with the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit. Prior to her work at the Help Line she was the proprietor of Karen’s Daycare for over 20 years. This enabled her to be an at home mother and parent over 30 foster children for Dauphin County. Prior to the establishment of her daycare, she was employed at Polyclinic Medical Center as a respiratory therapist. She was a 1972 graduate of Windber High School and earned an Associate Degree in respiratory therapy from York College. A woman with a creative nature and a dedication to making the world a kinder, gentler place, she dedicated herself to improving the lives of children, educating and advocating for adoptive and foster parents and caring for animals. Surviving are three sons David W. Oldham of Palmyra, Aaron J. Oldham of State College, Matthew S. Oldham of Somerset, two daughters Emily S. Lockie of New York, and Andrea P. Oldham of McConnellsburg, a granddaughter Lillian Caryn Lockie, a brother Richard W. husband of Ellen Oldham of Windber, a sister Laura Gordon of Chambersburg, an adopted sister Suzanne Mader of Annville and surrogate parents Father Michael and Pani Anne Marie Slovesko of Ephrata. She was preceded in death by a sister Winnie Horner and a brother-in-law Mark G. Horner. She is also survived by her beloved puppies Gabriel, Maggie, Brodie and Chipper. Funeral services of Orthodox Rite will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM with the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Slovesko officiating. Interment will be held in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 5:00-9:00 PM at the Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, 618 E. Main Street, Annville where a Panachida Service will be performed by the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Slovesko at 8:00 PM. Contributions may be made to Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19111 in Karen’s memory. All contributions will be given to Inflammatory Breast Cancer research. PDF Printable Version

Karen M. Oldham

May 31, 1954 - April 5, 2012