Karen S. Hall

Karen Sue Hall, 71, of North Port, FL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare, Port Charlotte. She was born March 27, 1942 in Mansfield, OH to Harold and Lillian LeMunyon. Karen graduated from Mansfield Senior High in 1960 and moved with her family to Port Charlotte. In 1962, she married Calvin M. "Gator" Hall, in part because she claimed, "he beat up all my other boyfriends." They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year. Karen was an avid bowler to say the least. She was a charter member of the Charlotte County Women's Bowling Association and was its Secretary/Treasurer. She won numerous awards and was the "Woman Bowler of the Decade" 1980-1989. She was inducted into the CCWBA Hall of Fame in 1991. "A special thank you to Dr. Scott D. Lunin, of the Florida Cancer Specialists for his compassionate treatment of Karen's illness, myelofibrosis/multiple myeloma, which took her life." She will be greatly missed by her husband, Calvin "Gator" Hall; brother, George (Cheryl) LeMunyon; son, Steven (Diana) Hall; daughters, Shellee (Cindy Booher) and Ashlee (Jack) Donlan; grandchildren, Jake, Colbee, Shelbi, Brice and Brady. A gathering of family and friends will be held 10 to 11 am, Saturday, November 16, 2013 with a service to celebrate Karen's life to follow at 11 am at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services with Pastor George Abosamra to officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation www.mmrf.org or Tidewell Hospice. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book.