HOLDERBY: Karen A. (nee Lamothe) , 48, was taken from her family and friends, Sunday, June 1, 2003. She was born to Camille and Jeanne Lamothe of St. Johnsbury, May 9, 1955. She was the sixth and youngest born, the "baby" of the family. Karen excelled in all she attempted, be it hunting, school or work. After earning many honors in various competitions, she graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1973. She was a world traveler, visiting her brother who was stationed in Hawaii, and traveling to Europe to visit England, Italy, the Netherlands and France. While doing all this, she had a daughter, Alina, born in 1978. Alina was the focus and pride of her life. Karen worked at The Caledonian-Record, Maple Grove Farms Inc., UPS and EHV-Weidmann Industries. She was a consummate outdoorsman - an avid hunter of deer and wild turkeys, and she enjoyed fishing, canoeing, snowshoeing, swimming and camping. Karen traveled the road of life with a twinkle in her eyes, a mischievous grin and a carefree spirit. Her family will always remember her this way. She is survived by her daughter, Alina, of Las Vegas, Nev.; her mother, Jeanne M. Lamothe of St. Johnsbury; and her sister and brothers, Elaine Evans and husband William of St. Johnsbury, Dennis Lamothe and wife Dianne of St. Johnsbury, David Lamothe and wife Irene of Castleton, and Richard Lamothe and wife Anita of Live Oak, Texas. She was predeceased by a brother, Paul J. Lamothe, and her father, Camille G. Lamothe. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 7, at 2 p.m., at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with the Rev. Joseph Lively officiating. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to the Dance Workshop Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 618, Lyndonville, VT 05851.