Karen Gandolfo

NORTH CANAAN — Karen Gandolfo, 63, of Bridgeport, passed away after a long illness on Sept. 2, 2024.
Karen grew up in East Canaa, the daughter of Nicholas Gandolfo and June Schram. She is survived by her two children, Amber Goss.(husband Ryan Goss) and Paul Shuhi Jr. She leaves behind three sisters, Nicolette Hall, (and her husband, Richard Hall), Andrea Alexander, and Laura Hoopes (husband Timothy Hoopes) as well as two grandsons and three nieces and nephews.

Services and burial will be private for immediate family.

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