Kathy McKenna-Toth

Mrs. Kathy McKenna-Toth, age 55, of Burlington, passed away at the Hospice Home after a fierce battle with cancer. Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Robert Peter McKenna and Mrs. Marilyn Siffin McKenna, who survives. She was a longtime employee with the Probate Court in Cleveland and was of the Roman Catholic faith. Kathy loved every day of life and cherished every moment. She took particular joy in the people and family that surrounded her. Each and every person she met and touched walked away with a unique appreciation for her and for life. Kathy was the most positive and forgiving person a friend or family member could have. She was a loving and devoted spouse to Steve and an exceptional step-mother. Throughout her illness she never let cancer take away her beautiful smile, her loving way about her or her zest for life and beating the disease. Kathy is survived by her husband, Steven Franklin Toth of Burlington; her mother of Cleveland; sister, Geraldine Pipik of Cleveland; brother; Thomas McKenna of Cleveland; nephew, Stephen Pipik; step children, Holly Doty and husband, Sean, Carrie Toth, and John-Paul Toth and wife, Becca; and five step grandchildren, Briana and Ella Doty and Hailey, Collin and Connor Toth. There will be a memorial service conducted at A. Ripepi and Sons Funeral Home in Middleburg Heights, OH., for details go to www.aripepiandsons.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.