Iyvland Woman, 45, Passes Away On Christmas Day

Karen Musso Constantini of Ivyland, PA peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Christmas Day, following her courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 45 years old.

Karen was born to the late Angelo and Catherine Charles Musso on July 8th, 1972, in Scranton, PA. She grew up with her three sisters and brother in the wonderful and tight-knit community of Minooka. Karen graduated from Penn State University in 1994 with a B.S. in Nutrition. Most recently, she was employed at Richboro Rehab as a registered dietitian.

Karen is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Paul Constantini, and their three children: Kayla, 16, Matthew, 14, and Nina, 12. She is also also survived by 4 siblings: Maria McDonnell (Patrick), Julie Musso (Mike Bertha), Marty Musso (Colleen), all of Scranton, PA, Michelle Snyder (Martin) Berwyn, PA, her brother-in-law: Michael Constantini (Merve), Mexico, her mother and father-in-law: Louise and Paul Pawlowski, Scranton PA, countless nieces, nephews, and cousins, and her dear canine companion Sandy.

Karen enjoyed living a wholesome life with her family and seizing every opportunity to be adventurous. She was a very loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.

Karen’s family will receive family and friends on Friday Evening, December 29, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass at 11:00AM. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to cancer-related charities. Karen was particularly appreciative of the care and support she received from The Breathing Room Foundation, P.O. Box 287 Jenkintown, PA 19046 and Penn Medicine, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Obituary via Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home