It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of the Service League's beloved Executive Director, Karen Francone, who died yesterday morning, October 29th, after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by friends and family.

Karen dedicated 35 years to the Service League and Hope House. She was an inspiring leader and a passionate servant to everyone who came to her for help. She was the heart and soul of our organization, and her loss will be deeply felt by all of us forever.

If you would like to send a gift or condolences to her family, they have requested that donations be made to the Service League at www.serviceleague.org. A memorial service for Karen will be held after the new year, and we will share more details about it later.

If you have a story or memory you'd like to share about Karen, we encourage you to send it to info@serviceleague.org.