Karen J. Wilson

Wilson, Karen Jean (Swart) of Malden, November 17, 2017 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a brief illness. Wife of the late Jerome Wilson. Karen was born June 26, 1949 and lived in a three-family home on Thatcher Court in the North End of Boston. Karen would always go back and reminisce about all the good times she had with a house full of family. In 1955, she moved to Medford into another three-family home, again filled with family. Karen attended Medford High and had a career with data entry.
Karen is survived by her mother Jeanette (Paone) Forgione of Saugus, brothers: Thomas Forgione and his wife Ruth Ann of Saugus, Paul Swart and his wife Bobbie of North Andover; nieces and nephews: Renee Cutone of Stoneham, Lisa Grace of Salisbury, Rachel and Christopher Forgione of Saugus. Karen is predeceased by her brother Steven Forgione of Malden and nephews Thomas and Mark Poole.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Italian Home for Children, 1125 Centre St. Boston, MA 02130 or by calling 617-524-3116 x385.
A Memorial Gathering will be held at Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home on Saturday, November 25th from 9-11AM.