Sr. John Karen Frei, formerly Karen Rosa Frei, died Oct. 19 at 11300 NE 2nd Ave. in Miami Shores, Fla. She was 76 and in the 46th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sr. Frei was born in Jersey City, N.J., to John and Mary Frances (Reilly) Frei. She graduated from Emerson High School in Union City, N.J.; and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in botany from Douglas College in New Brunswick, N.J.; a Master of Science degree in botany from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.; a Doctor of Philosophy degree in biology from the University of Miami (Fla.), and a Master of Business Administration degree in Business from Barry College (University) in Miami Shores, Fla.

Sister spent 45 years ministering at Barry College (University) in Miami Shores. Since 1983, she was a teacher, served as associate vice president, dean, and assistant to the provost, all at Barry College (University) in Miami Shores.

Sr. Frei is survived by loving cousins.

The Funeral Liturgy was in St. Catherine Chapel at the Dominican Life Center, on Oct. 24. Burial will be in the Congregation cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221.