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Official Obituary of

Karen M. (Drown) Hoskins

December 31, 1955 ~ August 26, 2022 (age 66) 66 Years Old
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Karen Hoskins Obituary

Karen Hoskins, 66 of Newburyport passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022.

She was born in Newburyport on December 31, 1955, to the late Melmer and Mary (Carey) Drown.

Karen grew up in Newburyport, attending IC Schools and Newburyport High School, graduating in 1974.  She continued School and became a Home Health Aid / VNA, for over 20 years, until retirement in 2022.

Karen married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Hoskins and shared 22 years of happiness and love. Karen enjoyed family and friends the most. She adored her great nieces and nephew. 

She loved spending time on her deck.  She loved Yankee Home Coming, Disney and traveling.

Karen is survived by her husband Bob Hoskins of Newburyport. Her sister-in-law Kathy Drown of Kennebunk ME, nieces & nephew: Veronica (Mike) Curley of Rochester NY, Vanessa (Bob) Furu of Santa Fe New Mexico, Corrine (Brad) Crowther of Wells Me, Timothy Drown and companion Amanda of Arundel Me, great nieces and nephew Caitlin, Molly and Owen Curley, Lilly Drown of North Carolina, Marlow and Macy Furu, Etta and Sadie Crowther

In addition to her parents Karen was predeceased by brother Donald.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday September 4, 2022 at the Twomey, LeBlanc, & Conte Funeral Home 193 High St. Newburyport, MA 01950. Her Funeral Service will be held in the Funeral Home on Monday September 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM. THERE IS NO LONGER ANY PARKING AVAILABLE BEHIND THE FUNERAL HOME PER ORDER OF THE CITY OF NEWBURYPORT. Burial will be private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Dana Faber WWW.JIMMYFUND.ORG/DANAFARBER

For directions or to offer online condolences please visit www.tlcfuneralhome.com

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Karen M. (Drown) Hoskins, please visit our floral store.


Services

Calling Hours
Sunday
September 4, 2022

2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Twomey, LeBlanc, & Conte
193 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950

Funeral Service
Monday
September 5, 2022

10:00 AM
Twomey, LeBlanc, & Conte
193 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950

Private burial.

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