Karen “Susie” Sue (Showalter) Secrest, 76, of New Brighton, formerly of West Aliquippa, passed away unexpectedly in her home on November 14th, 2025.

She was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia on May 15th, 1949, the eldest daughter of the late Harry O. Showalter and the late Roxanne P. (Burge) Showalter- Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her youngest sister, Brenda L. (Showalter) Fitzgerald, her youngest daughter, Sherry A. Secrest and her former husband, Russell R Secrest, Sr. She is survived by her eldest daughter, Amy Secrest, and her son and daughter-in -law, Russell Jr & Quinn Secrest. She was a cherished grandmother to her grandson, Mason Moldovan, and to her granddaughters Kayla Corak and Emily & Aubrey McCullough. She is also survived by her brother, Harry (Tina) Showalter and her sisters, Deborah (Showalter) Rance & Victoria Showalter, and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Karen, also known by her family as Susie, worked many different jobs throughout her lifetime, including her brief time as a librarian assistant at the B.F. Jones Memorial Library in Aliquippa, which she really enjoyed since she was an avid reader of many types of books. Her interests also included researching her family genealogy, her love for cats, listening to various music, and being a huge fan of British comedy shows & anything relating to the Royal family.

In accordance with Karen’s request, there will be no funeral services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, Inc., 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the link on this page.