DOVER - Karen Wanda Knowles Graubart of Dover passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. She was 43. Karen was born October 8, 1970 in Dover, to Ruth Ann Melvin Walters and the late George S. Knowles. She worked as a Unit Clerk, while going to Del Tech part time to earn her nurses degree and after graduating she went to work for Christiana Care in Christiana. Karen received several awards for working with organ donor organizations and the families. She was lovingly nicknamed "Bubbles". Karen enjoyed her children. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and Carrie Melvin and Kenneth and Meredith Knowles. She is survived by her mother, Ruth Ann Walters and her husband Tracy of Dover; daughters, Kara Jean and Brittany Ann Graubart both of Bear and Mia Ann Wilkins of Newark; brother, Kenny Knowles, Sr. of Magnolia; and her nephew who was very special to her, KJ Knowles, Jr. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2014 at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Letters of condolences may be sent and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.