Karen Lee Abbondante-Bava Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Karen Lee Abbondante-Bava of Manalapan, New Jersey, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 15, 2025 at the age of 68. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Philomena "Phyllis" Abbondante and Carmine "Sonny" Abbondante. She is survived by: her husband John Bava; her children, Caralee (Adam Grygo) of Freehold, Daniel (Jessica Bava) of Manalapan, Hayley (Jesse Nero) of Queens, NY, Dr. Hannah Bava, Julia Eve Bava of Manalapan and Matthew John Bava of Manalapan; her grandchildren, Stella, Henryk, Cambria, Charlotte, Theodore and Wes; and her sibling's children, Lisa, Robert, Thomas, Serena and Dylan. She is also survived by many loving cousins and close friends.
In lieu of traditional remembrances, Karen's family asks with gratitude that donations in her memory be made to either Memorial Sloan Kettering (http://www.mskcc.org.), St. Jude Children's Hospital (http://www.stjude.org.), or the American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org.).
