Karen Duffy of Hinsdale,IL died unexpectedly on September 24th at her home. She was born to Susan and Edward Duffy on October 23, 1966 in New York City. She graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Economics in 1988. She obtained a Masters degree from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in 1993.
Her business career encompassed leadership roles in real estate, investment banking, financial consulting - - including stints in New York at SG Cowen Securities, Smith Barney (Citigroup). She also served as CFO of MedPointe in New Jersey. Her most recent position was as Assistant VP and Assistant Treasurer, Treasury and Planning, at Allstate Insurance in Northbrook.
In 2006 Karen traveled to the country of Kazakhstan to adopt her nine month-old daughter, Caroline Valerya, who was the most treasured person in her life.
Karen is survived by daughter Caroline, her father Edward, and mother, Susan, her stepmother, Rhonda, brother, Edward, sisters, Suzanne Duffy and Catherine Polster and her brother-in-law John Polster. She is also survived by her nieces Elizabeth, Emily, Claire, and Lily Polster, and her nephew Benjamin Polster. Additionally, she is survived by the Iacovelli family of Greer, SC and her great aunt, Vera Reisert, her daughter’s nanny Carol Krzak, and other cousins and friends.
Karen was an avid walker, rower, and enjoyed music, but her greatest joy in her life was her daughter, Caroline. We will all miss her dearly. Keep us in your prayers.
Funeral Services for Karen will be held on Monday, September 28th at 11:00 AM in Woodstock Illinois at St. Mary Parish in Woodstock, IL. Visitiation will be held before the mass from 10:00-11:00 AM.
