Karen Lynn Haboush

December 27, 1961 - July 27, 2016

Dr. Karen Lynn Haboush, 54 of Somerset Loving daughter and sister, caring professional. The light of the world became a lot dimmer with the passing of Karen Lynn Haboush 54, of Somerset, NJ on July 27, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Karen was raised in Englewood Cliffs, NJ in the loving home of Wm. “Jack” and Nellis Haboush and sister Linda. Guided by a passion to help others, she graduated from Rutgers University with her doctorate in School Psychology. She was a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at Rutgers University. She was also the Director of the Rutgers School Psychology Internship Consortium as well as a worldwide presenter in school psychology and a published author. All the while maintaining a private psychology practice in Highland Park. She worked with children, adults and trauma based problems. Karen loved the beach, especially Cape May, NJ where her family had vacationed for generations. Everything she did reflected how she loved life. She lived life with passion. Karen loved baking, decorating, travelling, animals, art, music, photography and anything that enhanced beauty. Karen, along with her family, have been lifelong devoted parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Cape May. Funeral services for Karen will be celebrated Monday (Aug. 1st). There will be a viewing from 12:30pm to 1:20pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church, 525 Washington St., Cape May. Following, will be a Mass of Christian Burial at the church at 1:30pm. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Cape May. There will also be a memorial service in Central New Jersey with a time and place yet to be determined. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a donation to Smile Train in her memory -- PO Box 96246, Washington, DC 20090-6246 or another charity of your choice.