Karen L. Dufford

Karen L. Dufford, of Cabot, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh following a brief illness. She was the daughter of Betty (Miller) Kobik, of Cabot and the late John Kobik, Sr. Karen lived most of her life in Cabot and was a member of Pentecostals of Oakmont, where she was very active. Karen was a hairstylist and worked at Hair Etc. by Denise and Company for 30 years. She loved being a hair stylist and loved her customers. She loved to fish with her husband Ed, car shows, the outdoors and loved spending time with her mom. Karen touched the hearts and lives of everyone she met. She was selfless and thought about others before herself. She always made people laugh and had the heart of gold. She was loved by many and she had a special place in her heart for her family. She loved family gatherings and although she was not a mother herself, she took her nieces and nephews as if they were her own. She was a great woman of God and her faith was unshakeable and unstoppable.

            Besides her mother, survivors include her husband of 21 years, Edward L. Dufford, Jr.; her siblings John Kobik, of Saxonburg, Dennis (Beverly) Kobik, of Sarver, Larry (Sherri) Kobik, of Cherry Valley and Jeanie (Richard) Layhew, of Natrona Heights. Also surviving are 12 nieces and nephews. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by a brother Ronald Miller, niece Lauren Layhew, sister-in-law Carol Kobik, brother-in-law John Dufford and sister-in-law Karen A. (Dufford) Clifford.

            Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 PM Thursday in the Duster Funeral Home Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526 where a service will be held on Friday at 11 AM with Pastor Robert A. Drylie, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. Please follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and masks are required. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pentecostals of Oakmont, 102 6^th St., Oakmont, PA 15139. VISIT: dusterfh.com