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In
Memoriam
Kathleen
LoJacono Werner
A Lancer out of sight
Never out of mind |
It is with deepest regrets, that we must inform all R.E. Lee High School Alumni and the
Class of 1993 that Kathleen LoJacono Werner died Sunday morning September
23, 2012.
We suddenly lost a much-loved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend
when Kathleen LoJacono (Kat) Werner, 37, of Blacksburg. She
fulfilled God's plans and purposes for her life and was called home.
We are shocked and saddened by how quickly she left us, but we celebrate
the time that we had to enjoy her spunk, confidence, love for the Lord,
intelligence, love for her husband of 13 years, Jeff, devotion to her
children Bethany (11), Liam (8), Elise (3) and baby Micah (2 weeks), and
her passion for helping others through advocacy.
A breast cancer survivor of almost seven years, Kat was a full-time wife
and mother, but also a fierce warrior in the fight for a cure and the
opportunity to provide hope for fellow cancer victims. She tirelessly
and boldly showed love, compassion and understanding for so many through
her work as a volunteer and board member of various organizations
including Young Survival Coalition, American Cancer Society, National
Institute of Health, the National Cancer Institute and Susan G. Komen
for the Cure, among others.
Kat was so proud of her kids and so happy to celebrate the arrival of
Micah on September 14, 2012. She spent her last week marveling at the
miracle of his birth and the Lord's gift of life to the family. She was
a Girl Scout troop leader, a graduate of William & Mary, an artistic
soap maker and a collector of Starbucks mugs from cities all over the
world! She had a quick wit, a fantastic laugh and was incredible at
solving problems.
Words cannot express how much she will be missed by her husband and
children and by her extended family, her parents, Jim and Anne LoJacono;
mother-in-law, Sue Werner; sister and brother-in-law, Lara and Rusty
Galbreath; brother, Father Joseph LoJacono; brother and sister-in-law,
Matt & Mollie LoJacono; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lauren and
DeWayne Storie; sister-in-law, Stefanie Werner; and by all her nieces
and nephews. She was recently preceded in death by her father-in-law,
Walt Werner.
Kat Werner was truly a gift from her Lord, Jesus, to everyone who had
the privilege of knowing her.
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