Karen Joan (nee Hooey) HANBIDGE

Karen Joan Hanbidge passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Fairhaven in Peterborough, Ontario, on July 28, 2026, at the age of 88. She was predeceased by her husband John Roger Hanbidge and her parents Helen Hooey Leslie and Bert Hooey. Karen is survived by her sons Darren and his wife Susan, and Bryan Powers and his wife Wendy, as well as her brother George Hooey, his wife Pat, and their family. She was a cherished grandma to Adam Hanbidge and his wife Kim, Larissa Hanbidge and her partner Thomas Teasdale, Selena Powers and her husband Russell Pulkys, and Tyler Powers and his wife Brittany, and had 11 great-grandchildren. Karen trained as a registered nurse at Peterborough Civic Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1959, and went on to serve her community with compassion and skill. After leaving her nursing career, Karen and her husband built a life together on their dairy farm, where she took great pride in showing their dairy cattle. Karen was deeply involved in her community, and was a member of several organizations, including the Peterborough Curling Club, the Peterborough Jersey Association, and the Jubilaires Choir. She was also an active volunteer at PRHC, Telecare, and Activity Haven. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Highland Park Funeral Centre.