Karen Eileen Chichester Obituary (2025)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our family matriarch, Karen E. Chichester, on March 6, 2025, at the age of 79. Karen was born May 6, 1945, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where she grew up and attended school with her cousins. After graduating high school, Karen attended beauty school. During beauty school, she met her first husband and had her first two children, before moving to California. After their marriage dissolved, Karen met Dane. They spent time fishing and cruising on their Harley. Their daughters were born in California before the family moved to Yakima, where their son was born. Karen is survived by Kathy Kovach, Joe Kovach (Pam Kovach), Dana Singleton (Ben Finklein), Marcann Chichester, and Dane Chichester Jr. (Adrea Chichester), 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, as well as her sister, Sheila Fisher. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dane Chichester Sr. Karen loved 'babysitting' and spoiling her grand-puppies. She loved to read and when she found an author she enjoyed, she would need to read every book they wrote. In her younger years, she loved gardening and having her house full of plants. However, there was nothing she loved more than her family and spending time with them. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made payable to the Humane Society of Yakima. Shaw & Sons Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.shawandsons.com.