Karen "Pepper" Vaillancourt

Loving mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister & aunt, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 11, 2021. Karen was an outdoor enthusiast, she loved horseback riding, fishing & camping. She worked as a childcare provider for over 40 years. Karen also loved music and to spend time with her friends singing Karaoke. Preceded in death by parents, Richard & Jeanette Jagoe; brothers, Patrick & Michael Jagoe. Survived by daughters, Michelle Rafftery, Christine Rafftery, Pamela Rafftery; grandchildren, Shane Rafftery, Joseph Rafftery, Nathan Hunter, Jesse Rafftery; great-grandchildren, Jasmyn, Madison, Noah, Emma, Dustin; siblings, Jim (Carol) Jagoe, Ellen (Mike) Patrow, Judy (Tom) Alberts, Janet (Dave) Koecher, Joan (Guy) Vellieux, Paula Jagoe; four-legged friend, Sophia; many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. A celebration of Karen’s life 1 PM Friday, March 19th with visitation beginning at 11 AM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family for donation to cancer research. Karen's celebration of life will be livestreamed here: https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=1615839968105800