Karen Lynn Shulick, age 30, of Stratford, beloved daughter of George and Sandra (Ciaffone) Shulick passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Gaylord Specialty Hospital in Wallingford. Born on September 1, 1982 a true Angel to her family, and has been a lifelong long Stratford resident. Karen graduated from Ripton School in Shelton in 2004 where she was also crowned prom queen. Karen was presently attending Harborview Next Step Program in Stratford, where she met many friends. Her family would like to thank the staff for their care, friendship and kindness. In addition to her parents, Karen is survived by her loving brother Michael Shulick, her maternal grandmother Doris Ciaffone all of Stratford her godmother Maria Bertone and godfather William Knapik and many cousins. She was predeceased by her grandparents, George and Helen Shulick and Michael Ciaffone and an uncle Joseph Shulick. The Shulick family would like to extend a special thanks to Elaine Lewis, who was Karen's aide for the past 10 years and showed her unconditional love and care, also the staff of Bridgeport Hospital MICU and the Gaylord Specialty Hospital for the care given and the kindness shown to their princess. Karen has touched many lives during her short time in this world. Funeral Services will take place on Monday, July 29, 2013 at 11:15AM in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 12:00PM in Our Lady of Grace Church 407 Second Hill Lane Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may greet the family on Sunday from 3-7PM. The family request in lieu of flowers donations in Karen's memory be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association National Headquarters 3300 East Sunrise Drive Tucson, AZ 85718 www.MDA.org or St. Jude's Children's Hospital Memorial and Honor Program 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1942 www.StJude.org