Remembering Karen Wick: Community Leader and Restaurateur
- The Dayton Weekly News
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
Karen Wick, the owner of Coco’s Bistro and member of the Dayton Public Schools Board of Education, passed away on December 6th. She was 64 years old.
Karen was known for her kind spirit and dedication to the City of Dayton. Whenever you entered Coco’s, you would always get a warm smile and a hearty welcome. She had a way of making everyone feel like they were valued.
Karen opened Coco’s Bistro with her husband Jim Gagnet in 1996 in the Oregon District. In 2012, the decision was made to move to its current location on Warren Street.
Karen was serving in her second term as a Dayton Public School Board member. She also ran for City Commission this past November but failed to win one of the two open seats.
Many heartfelt memories have been shared on social media. Karen was known as someone who never met a stranger and would go over and above for the people around her.
Many restauranteurs spoke of Karen’s willingness to always lend a helping hand to make sure that other restaurants grew.
Amy Sahora, director and CEO of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association said, “everyone that knew Karen, loved Karen. She gave so much to our community and the restaurant family that she cherished.”
