Karen M. (Riley) Mutch – 78, of North Andover, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at the Lawrence General Hospital with her loving son by her side.

Born in Malden, MA on October 10, 1942. She was the daughter of the late William J. and Doris M. (Hurley) Riley. Karen was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Melrose, MA.

Karen was a retired Office Manager for L. J. Gonzer Associates and Private Fleet Coordinator for the Gillette Company in Andover. She was also the former owner of the Olde Willow Restaurant and Motel in Charlemont, MA.

She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Karen loved to cook and garden. She was an animal lover, especially horses having owned several in the past. Karen enjoyed her nightly facetiming with her grandchildren Gavin and Emma, who were her world. She enjoyed watching football and NASCAR. She especially enjoyed watching horse racing as well as going on whale watches and spending time in Rockport.

Family members include her son Jack Mutch and his wife Jennifer of Plaistow, NH and Gerry Mahoney and his wife Selena of Yorba Linda, CA; her bother the late William J. Riley, Jr.; 4 grandchildren, Gavin and Emma Mutch and Amber and Amanda Mahoney. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 8th from 5 to 8 PM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.  www.croswellfuneralhome.com