Karen Margaret Howe Dudzinski age 66 of Trumbull, formerly of Bridgeport, the widow of Stanley Dudzinski passed away on Sunday October 3, 2010 in Bridgeport Hospital. Karen, a homemaker was born in New Haven, to the late Harry and Lillian Mae (Barry) Howe and has been a life long area resident. She loved to dance and was an avid sports fan and was always a supporter of her sons' athletic teams, and was a wonderful and loving Grandmother. Her family would like to thank the Surgical ICU Staff at Bridgeport Hospital for their kind and compassionate care. Survivors include her beloved sons Paul and his wife Kathleen of Stratford and Keith and his wife Kathryn of Massachusetts, 6 cherished grandchildren Amanda, Chloe, Ellie, Jack, Mary Kathryn and Elizabeth, 2 sisters Patricia Lewis of Portland, and Lillian LaMorte and her husband Ronald of Orange, a brother Wayne Howe of Boston, MA and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her beloved husband of 45 years Stanley, she was pre-deceased by her son Carl. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday October 7th at 10:30 a.m. in St. James Church 2070 Main Street Stratford. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. In the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to the Ella Grasso Center 300 Armory Road Stratford, CT. 06614.