Karen Marie Marcey, 56, a resident of North Beach since 2005, passed away February 8, 2013 at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. She was born June 21, 1956 in Arlington, VA to Richard Calvin Marcey and Anne Souder. Karen was raised and graduated from Wakefield High School in Virginia. She graduated from Averett College in Danville, VA as an honor student in 1991. She later continued her education at Georgetown and George Washington Universities. Karen was employed as a financial officer with SAIC, retiring in 2003. She was very active in the community and volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader as well as many other community endeavors.

Karen was preceded in death by her father and a brother Michael Patrick Marcey. She is survived by her mother Anne Souder of Prince Frederick; and siblings Sue White and husband Tom of Northfield, Vermont, Richard C. Marcey, Jr. and wife Karen of North Beach, Robert S. Marcey of Rocky Mount, VA, and devoted sister-in-law Marjorie Marcey of North Beach. Also surviving are nephews Joey and Scotty Downing and Phillip Marcey and a niece Gretchen Marcey.