Karen E. Hadley

Karen E. Hadley (Coston),

Age 69, passed away peacefully on August 14,2026 at Elderwood Skilled Nursing Facility after her brave journey through Dementia. Karen is the daughter of William & Ruth Coston and Montour Falls, NY.

Karen was predeceased by her father William H. Coston Jr., husband Frank Hadley, son Rick Clugstone, and brother William A. Coston Sr.

Karen is survived by her mom Ruth Coston. Siblings Marge (Byron) Thompson, Cindy (Jeff) Dezell, Ruth (Jeff) Rhodes; children, Andy (Kristin) Vakiener, and Eric Hadley; grandchildren, Caitlin (Dallas) Hatch, Hank & Auggie Vakiener, Ericksen & Matthew Hadley, Kiera, Bailey, & Colton Hadley; great grandchildren Jackson, Ricky, & Julia Hatch; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews that she adored. Some of the greatest friends anyone could hope to have, Bertha DeBerardinis, Bob DeBerardinis, Lori Miller, Joy Fuller, Camille LoParrino, Carol Sutterby and many others that touched her life through the years.

Karen faced a lot of adversity in her life but she persevered and overcame. For many years she worked year round in the grape vineyards around the Dundee & Watkins Glen area, to provide for her family. After receiving her GED in 1994 there was no stopping her. She worked hard and navigated college earning a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Buffalo while maintaining her spot on the Deans List the whole way.

Karen worked tirelessly to help those in need through her employment as well as in her own time. She was involved in food banks, fundraisers, sporting events and many community activities in the local area. She was always willing to give her time to help those in need. She was most proud of her work with “Our Town Rocks” in Dundee NY.

There are no words that can truly express our gratitude to the staff at The Falls Home (Montour Falls NY) & Elderwood @ Waverly NY. The kindness and care that were given to Karen through her time of need was truly remarkable.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, August 21, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls, NY. Her funeral service will begin at 4:00 pm.