Obituary of Karen R. Glance

Karen R. Glance, 60, of Davenport Center passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving family on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the Bassett Medical Center of Cooperstown, NY. Karen was born on May 11, 1962 at Smith Hospital in Walton, daughter of the late Elinor F. Northrup. She was a stepdaughter to Arthur T. Neer. She was the youngest of five children. Karen attended school in Walton quitting in the 10th grade as she decided that it wasn’t for her. She later went on to get her GED in which she passed with flying colors. She attended SUNY Delhi where she earned a nursing degree as an LPN. Karen married the love of her life, Terry Glance on January 1, 2000 in Oneonta. Although Karen and Terry had no children of their own, they made sure all the nieces had Cinderella like gowns for their proms. Karen’s passion in life was working with people. Most of her life was spent as a public servant waiting on tables at many local eateries like Aiello’s, Delhi Diner, and most recently opened TK Diner in Davenport Center with her husband Terry by her side. Their TK Diner became the Hub of that area gaining many, many treasured friendships that are too numerous to mention. In her spare time she enjoyed an occasional afternoon at Turning Stone Casino, scratch off lottery tickets, crossword puzzles, and watching the Hallmark Channel, and also kick in up her heels to some good ole country music. Karen is survived by her loving husband, Terry, her treasured fur-babies, Cleo and Mr. Bigsley, sisters, Debbie Sherwood (Gary) of Laurens, Terri Green of Walton, Ellie Truman and friend Mark of Sidney Center, brother, Royce Green of Davenport Center, her special niece, Trista Lindsay of Laurens who was also a caregiver to Karen. Karen also leaves behind a sister in law, Susan and Dick Hammill of Georgia, brother in law, Peter and Tee Glance in Thailand, and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and aunts. She was predeceased by fur babies, Cupcake and Rocky, her mother, Elinor R. Northrup, maternal grandparents, Frank and Florence Northrup, paternal grandparents, Gladys and Byron Green, brother-in-law, Jim Truman, mother and father in law, Peter and Ruth Glance, stepfather, Arthur Neer, several aunts, uncles, and a cousin, David Northrup and special classmates. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 11 AM to 12 noon at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton, where a Memorial Service will be held at 12 PM with Lay Speaker, Kaye Freling, officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held following services at Walton Fire Department, 61 West Street, Walton. In Lieu of flowers the family requests you make a donation to the East Meredith Fire Department, 6192 County Highway 10, East Meredith, New York 13757 or the Walton Fire Department, 61 West St. Walton, NY 13856.