Karen Lee Polaha Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen Lee Polaha of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 31, 2025, at the age of 49, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She is survived by: her parents, Francis J. Polaha and Sharon L. Polaha (McGee); her sister Lori Samer (Charles) of Allentown; her sibling's children, Catherine, Elizabeth, Henry and Charles; and her cousins, Sandy Schapitl, Kathy Corpora (Jim) and Karen.
Viewing will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena (1825 W Turner St, Allentown, PA 18104). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
Contributions: Please consider a memorial donation in Karen's name to the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, One East Wacker Drive, Suite 1730, Chicago, IL 60601-1980 or at dystonia-foundation.org.
