Karen M. Worden, 53, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Waterbury on Thursday evening, December 13, 2018.

A memorial reception celebrating her life will be held from the Waterbury American Legion, 16 Stowe Street, Waterbury, on March 17, 2019, at 2 p.m. Assisting the family is Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury