A graveside service for Karen Francis Robbins Delanoy, age 68, of Frisco, TX, formerly of Enid, will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 11, 2008, at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Rev. Ted Kuschel will officiate.  Arrange-ments are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

        Karen was born to Don and Corrine Francis on November 6, 1939, in Enid, and passed away October 3, 2008, in Frisco, TX, after a short battle with cancer.

       Karen grew up in Enid and graduated from Enid High School in 1957 and Enid Business College in 1959.  She married Gene Robbins in 1959, and they made their home in Enid.  Karen later moved to Colorado and was married to Norman Delanoy in 1965.  She was a realtor with Century 21 for ten years, where she was consistently a top producer and received many prestigious awards.

       In 1985, Karen moved to Irving, Texas.  Her love for animals led her to own and operate a pet sitting and animal rescue business. 

      Karen is survived by her daughter Gabrielle Schermer of Frisco, TX; two sons, Brady Lee Robbins, DVM. of Tulsa, OK, and Gregory Blake Delanoy of Arlington, TX; six grandchildren; her mother Corrine Francis of Enid; one sister LaDonna Francis of Oklahoma City; and one brother Jim Francis of Enid.

      She was preceded in death by her father and one brother. 

      Memorials may be made to SPCA, www.spca.org.  Condolences may be made online to ab@andersonburris.com.