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KAITLYN ALICE KEARNS
1994 - 2016
KAITLYN ALICE KEARNS
1994 - 2016
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BORN
1994
DIED
2016
KAITLYN KEARNS Obituary
KAITLYN ALICE
"PRINCESS KAIT"
Born on May 26, 1994, passed into God's loving arms on September 28, 2016. Kaitlyn was the beloved daughter of Kelly and Ron Thompson and loving stepdaughter of Holly (Holla) Tumulty; grandparents, Mark and Gerri Kearns, Ernie and Barb Salarno, Mark and Joann Marimonte; preceded in death by grandmother, Eileen Thompson; survived by great- grandparents, Ralph and Coralee Cranmer; big sister to Dylan and Madilyn Thompson; also sister to Marc, Mychael, Cole, and Mazzy; niece of Tim (Kelli) Kearns and Cary (Jason) DiBiase; cousin to Tommy, Sarah, Rachel and Anthony; loving Godparents, Tom (Nancy) Pusateri; loving friend, Patricia Schaefer who held a special place in Kaitlyn's life. Kaitlyn had so many dedicated friends who loved her and remained loyal and true to her; too many to list in our grief that we would not want to miss but you all are forever in our lives and hearts. Kaitlyn was a 2012 graduate of Woodland Hills High School and a member of the varsity cheerleading squad. She was an active member and coach of the Studio G dance Studio. Kaitlyn was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority (Epsilon Gamma chapter) of Western Carolina University, and a Chemistry (premed) student at the University of Pittsburgh. She was a hardworking employee of the "Burgatory" Restaurant Chain in The Pittsburgh area. Kait "was but little and she be Fierce" yet she could not overcome the tragic outcome of a senseless car crash on February 14, 2016. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the Pittsburgh EMS squad, the UPMC/ Mercy ICU, Brain Trauma Research Unit, and the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh for their care, compassion and heroic efforts in Kaitlyn's brain Trauma care and rehabilitation. A private memorial service will be arranged by WOLFE FUNERAL HOME of Forest Hills with no visitation followed by a celebration of Kaitlyn's life for all that loved Kait to attend at Grandview Golf Course from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016, located at 1000 Clubhouse Drive, Braddock, PA 15104. The family requests that Memorial donations be sent to S&T Bank in Kaitlyn's trust for outstanding medical expenses, The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh; CORE, or MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). The family also requests that you contact your State Legislators for more funding and support towards Long Term rehabilitation and designated facilities so desperately needed for the growing population of young brain trauma victims.
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February 7, 2017
I will miss you teaching at studio g love you
November 21, 2016
I will truly miss you and the classes you taught me love you
Andrea Grachen
October 7, 2016
Love to you all at this difficult and heartbreaking time. God bless! Thank you for my time with Kait,I will always have her in my heart!
October 7, 2016
So very sorry to your entire family. May you find comfort in this so heartbeaking and difficult time! Thank you for my time with Kait, will always have here in my heart! Love and Prayers. Andrea, Greg, Nicholas.
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Jack & Sharon Crawford
October 4, 2016
So sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace in God's loving arms. She was a beautiful young lady and will be missed by so many.
Tanya Nedley
October 3, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mandi Mechling
October 3, 2016
My heart breaks for you. She is such a beautiful girl inside and out. You all have my deepest sympathy.
Love Mandi, Bill and Gavin Mechling
Love Britney Schgst.
October 3, 2016
Love you kaitlyn, keeping you close to my heart, and your family always in my prayers. I will remember you always as the girl smiling and laughing and being the beautiful smart,confident girly you were.
October 3, 2016
tenderly, may time heal your sorrow
gently, may God ease your pain
softly, may peace replace heartaches
and may warmest memories remain
Rest ever so beautifully with God
Anonymous
October 3, 2016
....UNTILL WE MEET AGAIN
Those special memories of you
Will always bring a smile
If only I could have you back
For just a little while
Then we could sit and talk again
Just like we used to do
You always meant so very much
And will always will do too
The fact your no longer here
Will always cause me pain
But your forever in MY HEART
KAIT
Untill we meet again
October 2, 2016
Dear Family,
May God Bless You. Others are grieving
this horrific tragedy, but nobody knows the real pain and heartbreak of all of this.
Although I do not know you I am remembering
you and Kaitlyn in my prayers.
In Deepest Sympathy
October 2, 2016
...Until We Meet Again
Those special memories of you
Will always bring a smile
If only I could have you back for
Just a little while
Then we could sit and talk again
Just like we used to do
You always meant so very much
and always will do too
The fact your no longer here
will always cause me pain
But your forever in my HEART KAIT
untill we meet again
Larry Z
October 2, 2016
I didn't know her but nonetheless I am so sorry for your loss. I have a daughter near in age. Please find the good always and be as positive as you can. God bless.
Visco family
October 2, 2016
Kelly Ron Dylan Matty , From are Family to yours are heart felt sympathy, no one would have ever foreseen. God Is with you and with Kait.
October 2, 2016
I was sorry sad to hear of the passing of your beautiful daughter, your family is in our prayers. May God be with you through this difficult time. Andrea Palermo
Deb /Al Waugaman
October 2, 2016
Ron and Kelly our hearts go out to you at this time. We send our condolences to you and all your family. Ron you are always our 2nd son. Our prayers are with you
Sincerely Deb & Al Waugaman
October 2, 2016
Mark
My heartfelt sympathy to you, Gerri and the entire family for your devastating and tragic loss. May you be comforted by memories of your beautiful Kaitlyn. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Paula Greenberg Hevner
Amanda
October 2, 2016
Thoughts are with the Kearns/Thomas family today! She was a sweet girl with a lot of life ahead of her. RIP beautiful angel!
Teresa pedicone
October 2, 2016
You are in my prayers and have been for quite sometime. My deepest sympathies to you all.
Teresa Everett Pedicone.
Greg & Patty Carchidi
October 2, 2016
Our most sincere sympathy in your family loss. May she RWG in peace and loving arms of our Lord.
October 2, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Kait is in a better place. May she rest in peace and May God Bless You All.
Andy
Brenda Parks
October 1, 2016
Kelly, Holly and families. I am so sorry for your unimaginable pain. I have been praying since the day I heard about the accident. I will continue to pray for peace and comfort for all that are hurting from this loss.
Jill Smith
October 1, 2016
I am saddened by your loss. Praying for peace to your family.
Julie Sehovski- Romano
October 1, 2016
Holly, Kelly, Ron & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember the day Kaitlyn was born, and I had the pleasure of knowing her in her early years. She was such a beautiful soul. She was small in stature, but her message was HUGE. I am saddened that her untimely death was a result of a senseless act.
I hope all of her family and friends will find peace in the days to come, and all the memories kept safely in your hearts.
Rest With God Kaitlyn and Thank You For Allowing Me To share in a small part of your journey.
My Thoughts And Prayers Are With All Of You!
~Love~
Kathy
October 1, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to family and friends at this difficult time.
October 1, 2016
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO KAITLYN'S ENTIRE FAMILY...FONDEST MEMORIES OF KAIT IN THE JR. HIGH SCHOOL PLAY, BUGSY MALONE...AND WHEN SHE WOULD GET IN MY CAR AND CRANK UP THE RADIO AND SING ALL THE WORDS TO "HEY THERE DELILAH"...I REMEMBER WHEN COACH GEORGE TOLD ME THAT MY DAUGHTER MADE THE CHEERLEADING SQUAD,AND FINISHED WITH THE SECOND HIGHEST SCORE....AND KAITLYN FINISHED WITH THE HIGHEST SCORE....TOO CUTE.I ABSOLUTELY LOVED HER DRESS FOR HOMECOMING COURT...MY HEART IS BROKEN AND MY TEARS CONTINUE TO FLOW FOR A VERY SAD ENDING TO A LIFE GONE FAR TO SOON.
..MY PRAYERS ARE FOR KELLY,MADDI,DYLAN AND RON , MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BE YOUR STRENGTH IN THE DAYS TO COME. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE LOVED BY ALL.ETERNAL REST IN PEACE KAIT....FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS.YOU WILL ALWAYS HOLD A VERY SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART.
LOVE, VINCENZA LUCARELLI SPINELLI.
CATHERINE FUSCAPGH
October 1, 2016
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY
Crissy Hunt
October 1, 2016
My heart and thoughts go to all of her family and friends. May you find comfort in each other at this time.
October 1, 2016
So so sorry prayers forever may she RIP ❤✝
Lenore Wossidlo
October 1, 2016
Although I did not know her, my prayers are with the family as they go through this challenging time. May GOD'S love help them and guide them.
Donna R Kaefer Stewart
October 1, 2016
My heart and prayers are with the fanily,There are no words to help you healI didn't know Kaitlyn but i know a lot of the family.Sending my love and and prayers Donna R Kaefer
Cory Mcgowan
October 1, 2016
As a member of the children Institute of Pittsburgh and a friend from the rival high school penn hills, I send my deepest condolences and prayers to you all. She will be missed but her legacy lives on through each and every person she met and touched. Once a princess on earth, now a queen in heaven. -Cory McGowan
Tanya and Ruben Garcia
October 1, 2016
Sorry for your loss Stephanie, you and your family will be in our prayers!
Tyler Morrow
October 1, 2016
I know we barely knew each other but we were supporting our football team on that field when I was a manager and fan and you were a nice person to everyone. When I found this out I dedicated three bowling games for you cause of how nice you were to a lot of people and those games I bowled would of made you proud. I'll do that tonight for you again. We will all miss you but not forget about you
Matt Barbarino
October 1, 2016
R.I.P. Kait. I'll miss u. :(
Chris McGowan
October 1, 2016
My deepest sympathy for your tragic loss. May sweet Kaitlyn rest in peace. Know that the Woodland Hills community stands with you during this unbelieveably difficult and painful time.
Tammie Dowell
October 1, 2016
RIP Kait, prayers for all of princess Kait's family. My heart reaches out to you. My niece is Brittney Betkley, just wanted to express my condolences. I am so sorry for your senseless loss.
October 1, 2016
RIP Kait
October 1, 2016
Rest in paradise Baby cakes.
Shannon
October 1, 2016
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of her loved ones during this difficult time.
Emmy Matvia
October 1, 2016
My deepest sympathies, so very very sorry for your family and friends loss.....God bless you all.......rwg sweet precious beautiful angel......
Mark Kearns
October 1, 2016
You are forever in our hearts, I will miss your laughter that you always brought to us on the holidays. You made so many smile and we all thank you for that. Love "Happy Pappy"
Debbie and Tom Gartland
October 1, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to your family. May God surround you with His Love and comfort as only He can.
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