Karen Callaghan Obituary
Karen Kim Callaghan, age 72, of Rocky River, Ohio, passed away suddenly on November 15, 2025. Born on July 17, 1953, in Berea, Ohio, Karen was the beloved daughter of Bob Callaghan and Betty Callaghan (both deceased), and sister to Terry (Wendy) Callaghan.
She was born in Berea, Ohio and graduated from Berea High School. She spent much of her adult life living in Rocky River, which she loved.
Karen worked for many years in the insurance industry as a broker, where she made many friends. She was known for her encyclopedic knowledge of the commercial industry and her willingness to help.
Karen never married and spent her spare time working with horses. She fell in love with them at an early age and bought her first horse in her 20's. She became well known in the local show circuit and also gave lessons.
Karen loved Cleveland sports. She had season tickets in the "Dog Pound" at the Browns games and shared with a group, season tickets to the Indians during their glory years 1995-2007.
She lived life to the fullest and will be missed.
Graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Park on Friday, December 5, 2025. Please meet at Sunset Legacy, 6451 Columbia Road, Olmsted Township, Ohio 44070 no later than 10:45 to process to graveside together.
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Kathleen Goodwin
I'm so sorry to hear of Karen's passing. We shared a love of horses at an early age. I will never forget some of the adventures we shared riding around Berea. Our lives went in separate directions and I had not seen her in many years. Gone too soon.
Becky Bowman
Karen and I were good friends who met in grade school - we went to Lechner together. We attended each other's birthday parties and one year she gave me a silver charm bracelet with a horse on it. Over the years I have collected over 50 charms to add to it and I still wear it on occasion! People ask about it and I always start my response by showing them the little horse that started it all! I left Ohio a long time ago yet I know Karen will be missed by all who knew her, she was a wonderful and kind person that I will not forget.
Kim C Gossett
How quickly our years pass. I was a Senior when Karen was a Sophomore. Memories of yesterday seen so close, yet where has time gone? Book of James says our life is but a Vapor, here and gone. Our lives in Berea in the late 60's were precious, fun, innocent moments yet ful of life, a far cry from our troubled dark world today. Jesus is Lord!
Philip Kechele
I was sad to hear of Karen's passing. I have memories of her going clear back to when we were attending Lechner Elementary School. Even at that young age I always think of Karen and her love for horses. She was always a very nice and kind person. The world needs more people like Karen and she will be missed. Phil Kechele