DRAYCOTT, Karen (nee Chlebus) - After a brave and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family on Thursday February 21, 2008; Karen Draycott at the age of 55 years. Karen was mercifully taken by our Lord to be reunited with her beloved husband Roger and our Heavenly Father. Adored mom of Jody Draycott-Lee (Tom Lee) and Kerri Mortimore (Dave). Step-mother of Mark Draycott and Lesley Draycott-Dodge (Richard). Treasured Nanny of Brianna, Meghan, Spencer, Tyler, Shannon and Abigail. Special Grandma of Brian, Jason, Tristan, Victoria, Brittany and Gage. Loved Godmother of Kristen Moore and Shannon Chlebus. Dear daughter of the late John and Madeline Chlebus. Cherished sister of Michael Chlebus (Patti), Diane Lariviere (Gerry), Terry Moore (Randy), Brian Chlebus (Janet) and David Chlebus (Valerie). Karen will be sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues at the Sault Area Hospitals. She will be especially missed by her best friends Ida Palumbo and Maxine Belanger. Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Monday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service in the Chapel on Tuesday February 26, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Bruce McLeish officiating. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial donations made to Algoma Residential Community Hospice (A.R.C.H.) or to the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child would be greatly appreciated by the family. A special thank you to Delores Nirkkola for all the loving care given to Karen in her last days. Also, a thank you to Dr. D. Walde, Dr. S. Spadafora, the nurses in Oncology and Palliative care and to the Com Care nurses, especially Sunnie and Shari. Your care and concern will never be forgotten.
