Brandon, FL – Karen Lee (Cole) Wolfe, 60, of Brandon, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026 after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.
Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, Karen was raised in Woodbury, Connecticut and Antrim, New Hampshire.
Karen proudly served the United States government for more than 25 years as a budget analyst for the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Central Command including two tours in Afghanistan.
Karen is survived by her beloved son, Joshua Martel and granddaughter Olivia Martel; her sisters Julie Cole Torres (Francisco) of Lehigh Acres, Florida, Connie Cole-Ingber (Michael) of Oxford, Connecticut, Elizabeth Cole McGovern (Greg) of Wallingford, Connecticut and her brother James A. Cole Jr. (Michelle) of Antrim, New Hampshire.
She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Paul Taylor, Eve Day, Jon Day, Molly Cole, James A. Cole III, Joseph Cole and Brian McGovern; her two dearest friends Mary Davis of San Antonio, Texas and Sarah Finney of Unity, New Hampshire; along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at the Painted Pony in Bethlehem, Connecticut.
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