Karen Sue Finkelstein, age 77, died on April 30th, 2019.

Karen is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, John and Marylan Karp; her sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Tom Mahone; her daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Christopher Hall; and her grandchildren Jordan and Andrew Hall. She is preceded in death by her husband Marvin David Finkelstein; her brother and sister-in-law Sol and Sharon Karp; and her parents, Ben and Jeannette Karp.

Karen was born on November 29, 1941 in Vincennes, Indiana and graduated in 1963 from Jewish Hospital in St. Louis with a nursing degree. Karen and Marvin were married for 50 years. Karen was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend and grandmother.

She was a talented artist, specializing in colored charcoal and pastel paintings. Karen loved to play tennis, cards and rummikub. She could always be found in the game room where she lived. At the young age of 48, Karen was hit by a car as a pedestrian in Jamaica and spent close to 30 years as a member of the disabled community. She spent all of those years advocating for disability rights and teaching nursing students, medical personnel and those around her about the special needs and restrictions of those with spinal cord injuries.

Her family and friends will always remember her as an incredibly strong and courageous woman who always saw the positivity in people and situations. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, May 13th at 11am at Congregation Dor Tamid in Atlanta, Ga. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either Congregation Dor Tamid or to One Good Deed, a program of Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta who supports people with disabilities. One Good Deed’s address is 4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30338. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.