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Judith Kerchner Gaetano

Judith K. Gaetano, 66, of Shaler Township died Friday at UPMC St. Margaret hospital.

Born May 6, 1944, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Joseph Kerchner and Jane Whipple.

She was a graduate of the Southside Hospital School of Nursing and was a registered nurse at UPMC St. Margaret hospital for 20 years.

She was a member of the Elfinwild United Presbyterian Church, Shaler Township

Surviving are three sons, John Michael Gaetano of Oldlyme, Conn., Brian Joseph (Rhonda Lee) Gaetano of Shaler Township and Christopher Jason Gaetano of South Hadley, Mass.; three grandchildren, Sarah Baileigh, Austin Anthony and Alexander Michael Gaetano; her mother, Jane Wipple Kerchner of Mars; and three brothers, David Kerchner and Douglas Kerchner, both of Mars, and Richard Kerchner of Florida.

She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Kerchner.

<B>GAETANO</B> — Visitation for Judith K. Gaetano, who died Friday, July 16, 2010, will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the <B>Kyper Funeral Home</B>, 2702, Mt. Royal Blvd., at the Mt. Royal Cemetery, Shaler Township. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elfinwild United Presbyterian Church, 3200 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, with the Rev. David Brewer officiating. Interment will be at Allegheny County Memorial Park, Allison Park.

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