RIP Karen Bryant

This blog is for my best friends, Kaylisha's, mom. She had pasted away over the weekend after a long fight with cancer. It sucks because this is the third person within a year that has been take because of cancer. Karen-You will be greatly missed. I will miss going over to your house and you taking a million pictures of Kaylisha, John, me and Cody. I am glad that you are not in pain anymore and your are with Gene. Kaylisha will be taken care of from the many friends and family that are here for her. That goes the same for Mike. You were taken way too soon. I love you Karen and miss you already Karen Bryant
Karen L. "Cookie" (Trembley) Bryant, 55, Blandon, passed away Saturday evening, April 10, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. Karen was married to the late Gene Bryant, who passed away in 2002. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Trembley and Betty Jane (Bowers) Trembley. Karen was a registered nurse. She was employed for 21 years at the Reading Hospital. Karen then was employed for Berks Visiting Nurse Association in Wyomissing and most recently for ManorCare Health Services in West Reading. Karen was an active member of Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County. Karen served in the Army for three years. Surviving is one son, Michael Eugene Bryant of Blandon, and one daughter, Kaylisha M. Bryant of Blandon, along with her fiancé, John Trainor. Also surviving are two brothers, David Trembley of Upper Marlboro, Md., and James "Bones" Trembley of Exeter Township. There are five grandchildren: Jayvin, Andre, Anthony, Jordan and Cassidy. Karen was predeceased by a sister, Linda Lee Trembley. There are also two granddogs, Schatzie and Guido. A visitation to celebrate Karen's life will be Saturday, April 17, beginning at noon at her residence, 100 Via Dolorosa Drive, Blandon. Please wear colorful clothing. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County, 529 Reading Ave., Suite C, West Reading, PA 19611. The Milkins Funeral Home Inc., Temple, is in charge of arrangements.