Obituary of Karen Paulette Haseleu

Karen “Paulette” Haseleu, 72, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, with family by her side. 

She was born on July 28, 1945 in Anmoore, WV, daughter of the late Howard and Mary Dalton Kennedy.  She was the youngest of six children, sister, Wilma “Bashe” Wilburn and husband, Sid, and brothers, Cornelius “Peewee” Kennedy and wife, Mattie, Warren Lee Kennedy and wife, Lavern, Carl “Jim” Kennedy and wife, Janet, and Roger Kennedy and wife, Erma Jean.

Over the years, she held various jobs, but the one she loved most was as a caregiver.  Her love of people was immense.

Paulette is survived by three daughters, Pamela Haseleu of Morgantown, Kathleen “Kathy” Bradley and husband, Scott, of Christiansburg, VA, and Tracy Bonnette and husband, Kevin, of Morgantown.  She also has eight grandchildren, Natasha Thomas, Justin Thomas, Trushawn Thomas, Adrienne “A.J.” Eckenrode and husband, Jaison, Ashley Miller and Patrolman Cody Shane of the Morgantown Police Department, James “Scotty” Phillips, and Preston Bonnette; and nine great grandchildren, Rayauana Smith, Ramier Smith, Amare’ Thomas, Jaeden Thomas, Benson Eckenrode, Beau Eckenrode, Serenity Miller, Gabriella Miller Trozzi, and Grayson Trozzi.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband James “Jim” Haseleu.

Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, on Friday, July 20^th from 4-8 pm and again on Saturday, July 21^st from 10 am until the time of the funeral service at 11 am with Bishop Joe Ray Friend officiating.  Interment will follow at Nicholson Cemetery. 

Please contact Janet Thomas at (304) 906-5210 for any food donations.

Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.