KAREN's Story

  Karen M. Stone’s life has been a testament to hard work, strength and an unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on the world. Born the oldest of four children, her early years shaped her values and competitive nature as well as ignited her passion for taking care of others. 

With a relentless pursuit of knowledge, Karen pursued higher education earning herself a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Penn State and a law degree from Villanova. She always immersed herself in books and learning so that she could be the absolute best at everything that she did. That pursuit of knowledge really paid off as Karen proudly earned prestigious positions with accounting firms and law firms over the years. It also helped that the woman always had her nose in a book. Her favorite way to relax was to read (Harry Potter books were her favorite). 

However, Karen’s proudest achievements came in the form of her family. Karen married her high school sweetheart and husband of 30 years, Scott, after meeting at Upper Merion High School as teenagers. They went on to have three beautiful children; Katie, Courtney and Scott. She was an extremely active and involved mother while also continuing her successful career as the COO of Tritech Applied Sciences (working alongside her husband until her passing). 

In addition to work and family Karen enjoyed golfing, playing with her dogs, being in warm weather and most of all… football season. 

As successful as her life and career got, she never forgot the importance of giving back. Even instilling this value in her children by having them pick a charity to give half of their allowance to, starting at a young age. During her lifetime she was a strong and staunch supporter of numerous charitable foundations focusing in areas of Autism, Veterans, Women’s Empowerment, Post Partum Depression, and Education, to name just a few. 

Unexpectedly in April 2019, Karen passed away. In her absence, her family and friends have taken over the task of supporting causes that were most important to her and to honor her memory with the creation of the Karen M. Stone Charitable Foundation. It is the hope that this foundation will have the same positive effect Karen had on the world during her lifetime.