Karen Lee Townsend,50, of Malden passed away ,suddenly, on June 13, 2005. She was born in Boston, Mass. and raised in Arlington, Mass. She was the daughter of the late Edward I. and Jeanne (Fiske)Townsend. She is survived by her two sons, John E. and Craig Zylicz. Devoted grandmother of Rose Marie Zylicz. Loving sister of Anne M. Coleman and her husband John of Exeter, RI. Loving Aunt of Jennifer,Tracy & Johnny Coleman. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the Charity of One's Choice. At the request of the family services and burial will be private.