Loretta M. McVey Kehr

KEHR, Loretta M. McVey 78, of St. Petersburg passed away Aug. 7, 2010. She was a native of Gloucester City, NJ and graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School in 1940. Loretta received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Villanova in education with a minor in mathematics. She received a masters degree in Education from Seton Hall University with a minor in English. Loretta was a teacher and taught up north for thirty one years. Among the schools were: St. Rose of Lima, Haddon Heights, NJ, Saints John & Paul, Larchmont, NY, Assumption School (Principal), Bridgeport, CT, Bishop Dunn Memorial, Newburgh, NY, Immaculata School, Durham, NC and taught at St. Jude Cathedral School from 1974-1984. Loretta was Catholic and a member of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle since 1974 where she served as a Eucharistic Minister since 1983. She was a member of the Adult Choir, under the direction of William Tapp; and an Auxillary member of the Legion of Mary. Loretta was preceded in death by her husband Walter, and is survived by her "St. Jude Cathedral Family". Friends will be received Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (Our Lady's Chapel) from 12 noon to mass time at 1 pm. Entombment to follow at Royal Palm Cemetery South. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude School Building Fund. Brett Funeral Home 727-321-3321