Karen Marie Shea, aged 82, most recently of Harleysville, PA, passed away on November 9, 2024, at her home. 

Born June 5, 1942, in Madison, Wisconsin to Walter and Marie Adams, Karen was the eldest sister to Mark, Jane, Julie, & Theresa Adams.  Growing up in Trafford, PA, she attended West Penn Nursing School in Pittsburgh, PA.  Upon graduation, she met Charles Bibus and married in September 1965.  They had 2 children, Scott and Chris Bibus.  In 1976, Karen married Patrick Shea of Cinnaminson, NJ.  They had 1 child together, Justin Shea, along with one child from Patrick’s first marriage, Jim Shea.

From Wisconsin to Pennsylvania to New Jersey to Florida, Karen lived a full life being the oldest of her siblings, raising her own family, while being a Registered Nurse. Her career started in Pittsburgh and on to New Jersey at Cooper Hospital working in the Operating Room. Upon her move back to Pennsylvania, she went on to become the Head Nurse of the Operating Room at Reading Hospital. She retired in 2000 and moved to Florida in 2001.  

Karen is predeceased by: her father and mother, Walter and Marie Adams; sisters, Jane and Julie; and Charles Bibus, her first husband.

She is survived by: her husband, Patrick Shea; her sons and spouses, Scott and Suzi Bibus, Christian (Chris) and Steph Bibus, James (Jim) Shea, and Justin and Lisa Shea; brother, Mark Adams; sister, Theresa Adams; grandchildren, Grace Bibus, Annie Bibus, Charles (Chip) Bibus, Caroline Bibus, John (Jack) Shea, Sara Shea; dog and love of her life, Tanner.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit Saturday, November 16, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM and to attend her Funeral Service immediately following the viewing 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church 900 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, PA 19446.

Interment private.