Barbara "Karen" Strock, 80, of St. Thomas, PA passed away on March 10, 2026 at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA ready to meet her Lord.

Karen was born in Chambersburg, PA to Gladys Helman Reamer and Elmond Leroy "Roy" Reamer on January 28, 1946, sharing a birthday with her mother.  She attended St. Thomas High School, graduating in 1963.  Karen enjoyed attending all class reunions until recent years, when she was unable.

Karen attended Barber School in Harrisburg and worked locally under Larry Young and Robert "Bob" Hooper.  Karen enjoyed Bible reading, gardening, music, cooking, sewing and more recently, the Game Show Network and Gunsmoke.

Karen was preceded in death by her sister, Donna Geyer and brothers, David, James and Dale.

Daughters, Heather Black (Nathaniel) and Elizabeth Strock and sons, Charles Strock and Aaron Strock survive Karen.  Additional survivors include a brother, Dennis Reamer (Judy) and sisters, Marianne Reamer (Bill Reinhold) and Melanie Bard (Dennis) and a sister-in-law, Saundra Reamer.

The family requests the omission of flowers.  Donations can be made to Love INC of Greater Hershey, (http://www.loveincgreaterhershey.org) or Mercy House (https://mercyhouseofchambersburg.org of Chambersburg

A special thank you to her caregivers at Mercy House and her home caregivers, Libby, Cheree, Krystal and Hope; her many home health nurses, most recently Candace and Lydia from Bayada; her personal massage therapist, Rachael; and Glenville Ambulance Services for all the safe transports over the years (Home – Glenville ambulance – Gettysburg, PA.)

Services are private and at the convenience of the family.   www.agettlakjer.com