Melanie L. Karr's Obituary
Melanie L. Karr, born September 24th,1942, passed away at the age of 81 on May 15th, 2024 in Dunedin, Florida after a long illness. Melanie was a 1960 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. Born to the late Paul Kesinger and Helen Gove Kesinger.
Preceding her in death besides her parents was her sister and brother-in-law Ramil and Donald Benner. Surviving Melanie is her husband Dr. Paul E. Karr who she married 31 years ago in Portsmouth, Ohio. She will be missed by her sister Cynthia Kay Reitz Largo, Florida, nephew and niece Jason and Brooke Reitz Clearwater, Florida, nephew Don Benner Hudson, Florida, Stepson Dr. Aaron Karr and Jennifer Karr Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Stepdaughter Tracy Karr and partner Amy Behrman Wooster, Ohio, Grandchildren Aaron James Karr and Anna Collins Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Scout Rakosik-Karr Wooster, Ohio.
Melanie enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Portsmouth, Ohio Garden Club for years. She loved her flowers and plants at her home in Friendship, Ohio and Dunedin, Florida. Melanie hosted dinners and barbecues at her homes and had many friends in Ohio and Florida.
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