Karen Mae Eng Putt, age 69, unexpectedly passed away in her home on August 3, 2023.

Karen was born to James Wah Eng and Mae Har Eng (née Lee) on October 11, 1953. The family, including younger siblings Sharon and Alan, moved to Potomac, Maryland, in 1968. She attended Winston Churchill High School (class of 1971) and the University of Maryland (class of 1975). She retired from the Department of Justice US Attorney’s Office in 2022.

She raised two daughters, Kristi and Melanie, in Silver Spring, Maryland, before moving to Elkridge, Maryland in 2000 with her husband Douglas Earl Putt, and their children Rebecca (Rebekah) and Douglas.

She enjoyed dancing (including competitive dancing), singing, going on dates, walks with Allie, Christmas, spending time with loved ones, building bridges with new loved ones, word games, wine, music (especially live music), giving the best hugs, sunshine, the beach, and convertibles. Her greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother.

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