BRADFORD - Karen M. (Pelletier) Belfiore, 64, of Bradford, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 23, 2014 at Lawrence General Hospital.

Karen born on December 12, 1949, daughter of the late Gordon Pelletier, Sr. and Frances (Henderson) Pelletier. She resided in Danvers during her childhood before moving to Atkinson, NH and eventually Plaistow, NH with her family. She is a graduate of Timberlane Regional High School, class of 1967.

Loving wife of Paul Belfiore, who shared 41 years of marriage.

Karen and Paul raised their family in Bradford where she enjoyed spending time with her husband and children. She was employed for many years by Lucent Technologies, North Andover until her retirement in 2001.

Her activities included music and cooking. She was a loving and caring woman who will be missed by her adoring family and friends.

Her surviving family members include her husband, Paul Belfiore of Bradford; cherished daughters, Amanda Saunders and her husband Michael of Haverhill and Amy MacInnis and her husband Ryan of Stratham, NH; granddaughter, Audrey MacInnis; siblings, Gordon Pelletier, Jr. and his wife Merriellen of East Hampstead, NH, Donna Willerson of Wells, ME, Alan Pelletier and his wife Maryellen of Plaistow, NH and Kevin Pelletier and his wife Jeannie of Hudson, NH; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and special family member, her Shih-Poo Benji.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 So. Main Street (Rte 125), Bradford from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Catholic Funeral Rites will be offered at 6:00 PM. Relatives and friends invited.

Contributions may be made in Karen's memory to the MSPCA, Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.

Courtesy transportation will be provided on request to the visiting hours by calling Patrick Driscoll at (978) 374-0000.

For directions and online guestbook, please visit www.driscollcares.com