Karen Leigh JENSEN

BEDFORD, N.H. Karen Leigh Jensen Mosseau, 38, of Bedford, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at the Community Hospice House of Merrimack, N.H. after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Karen was born December 17, 1966 in Hudson and was a graduate of Columbia High School and earned her degree from F.I.T. in New York City. Karen was employed as a recruiter with Atkins & Associates and, along with her family, resided in N.H. for the past 10 years, previously residing in the Boston area. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and many friends. After learning her diagnosis, Karen became very active in breast cancer awareness. Her group, Karen's Crew for a Cure, helped to raise money for breast cancer research in the Albany area. Karen is survived by her husband of 12 years, Matthew F. Mosseau; her two sons, Geoffrey and Avery Mosseau; her father, Eric Jensen of Nassau; her mother, Shirley Garringer of Plantation, Fla.; her sister, Erika Accousti of Kinderhook; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave). The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 9:30 at St. Joseph's Church in Troy. Interment will be in Memory's Garden. At the request of the family, memorial contributions are suggested in the name of Karen's Crew for a Cure, Making Strides against Breast Cancer, c/o American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211. Published in the Albany Times Union from 7/23/2005 - 7/24/2005.