Karen Giardina Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 8, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Karen Giardina of Newton, Massachusetts. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Karen had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Karen may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hugh L. Barnes Jr. and Mildred Barnes (Brown); and her siblings, Cheryl Fitzgerald and Steve Leskoski. She is survived by: her husband Stephen P. Giardina; her child Framingham Firefighter Lindsay Giardina of West Roxbury; her grandchildren, Ava and Zora; and her brother Hugh L. Barnes (Rebecca) of Waltham. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews.
