LARSEN, Karen Lorraine - 49, Halifax, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at home. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of Melvin Harrison “Mel” and Althea Jean “Allie Jean” (Timmins) Larsen, Halifax. Besides her parents, Karen is survived by a sister, Patti Lynne (Stuart) Walker, Brights Grove, Ont.; brother, Darryl Melvin (Melanie) Larsen, Fort Smith, N.W.T.; nieces, Brooke and Trinity; nephew, Eric; special aunt, Lynette (Earl) Dillon, Mira. She was predeceased by grandparents, Lloyd and Jean Timmins (Waterville); Archibald and Hazel Larsen (South Bar); uncle, James Rupert (BettyMarie) Timmins; cousin, Reginald James Timmins. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. There will be a Memorial Service for Karen at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 18, in Birch Cove Baptist Church, 50 Donaldson Ave., Halifax. Rev. John Wilton and Rev. Dr. David Watt officiating, with a reception to follow. Interment service to take place the following afternoon (Friday) at 2:00 p.m., in the Berwick Cemetery, Main St., Berwick. Family flowers only, donations in her memory may be made to the Bayside Baptist Youth Camp or to the Halifax West Ecumenical Food Bank. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., Middleton, (1-855-825-3448). On-line guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com