Karen Jean "Jeanne" Scarano, 67, of Lexington Park, MD, died on November 30, 2011 at her residence surrounded by loving family and friends. Born on May 4, 1944 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of Eugene Gillroy and Helen Shirley (Bennedict) Schmidt.

Karen is survived by her siblings; Dorianne Brown of California, MD, Helen Noelle Derham, Larry Spellman of FL, Bart Oren Couey and brother in law Paul Alton Dickerson, Sr. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; Vickie Anne Dickerson, Dawn Marie Johnson, Paul Alton Dickerson, Jr., Robert Banworth, Brian Bowen, Michael Anthony Derham, Michelle Noelle Dickerson, Nathan Alexander Derham, Rebecca Brierly and host of friends and relatives.

She was preceded in death by her sister Christina Rabinawitz and life partner Frank Dipietro.

Karen graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1962 and worked as a paralegal, accountant, and office manager at Lincoln Investment for 17 years retiring in 2006. A Memorial Service will a be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Potter's House Church, St. Leonard, MD, 20685 with Pastor David O. Keyser officiating.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.