HILLSBORO, NH:  Karen Lynn Davidson 59, of Hillsboro, NH died at 6 am, Friday, May 19, 2017 at her home in Hillsboro, NH. 

She was born April 8, 1958 in Melrose, Massachusetts, to Rosario Robert and Patricia Giglio. 

She married Jeffrey Edwards on July 12, 1980 and he survives. On September 19, 2002 she divorced and re-married Steve Davidson on August 8, 2005 and he survives. Also surviving are her sons, Scott M. Edwards of Hinsdale and Eric R. Edwards of Hillsboro, NH, her brother Robert Giglio, of Washington, four grandchildren, Carter Edwards of Hillsboro, Dylan Descoteau, Andrew Lindsell and Monika Costello of Hinsdale. Karen’s father and mother preceded her in death. 

Karen was a long time resident of Hillsboro. She graduated from Hillsboro-Deering High School in 1976 and was employed for many years as a Quality Inspector by New Hampshire Ball Bearing; she also worked as a production manager for alocal specialty newspaper, Paintball News, and was her second husband’s partner in several business ventures including the online magazine Amazing Stories. 

Services will be held at graveside in Maple Ave Cemetery in Hillsboro, NH at 10 am on Saturday June 3, 2017 followed by a celebration of Karen’s life. 

The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service Hillsboro, NH is assisting the family. 

Memorial contributions may be made in Karen’s name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, NHOH, 40 Buttrick Rd, Suite B, Londonderry, NH 03053 or to the Patron account for the Karen Lynn Davidson Memorial Award.