Karen Myott Sedgwick

Karen Myott Sedgwick, 68 of Jewett City, Connecticut, passed peacefully on March 31st, 2025.

She was born August 27th, 1956 to Leo Victor and Blanche Mailhotte Sedgwick.  Karen attended St. Mary's School in Jewett City, Griswold Elementary, and graduated from Griswold High School class of 1975. She went on to graduate from Mohegan Community College and later received her BA in studio art from Eastern Connecticut State University.

Karen worked at the Norwich State Hospital and retired from Eastern Connecticut State University. After retirement she worked teaching at St. Joseph's School in Baltic.

Karen volunteered as an EMT with Griswold Community Ambulance, and at Backus Hospital in the gift shop. Karen was a certified Ham radio operator and a member of S.E.C.A.R.S.

Karen is survived by her son, Stephen Pillari (Amber), daughter, Allison Pillari and her grandchildren Alena, Annabelle and Stephen.  She is also survived by her siblings Elizabeth Sedgwick Gray (Timothy), Michael Sedgwick Sr. (Donna), several nieces and nephews, her best friend Cindy Ezzell, and her beloved cat, Zipper.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 5:00-7:00PM at the Gagne Piechowski Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00AM Thursday, April 10, 2025 at St. Mary’s Church, Jewett City, CT.  Burial will immediately follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lisbon, CT.

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