Kathleen Lenora Kaighn was born on September 8th, 1962 in New Jersey. Kathy dedicated her life to being a LPN. She has cared for pediatrics for the past decade.

She was the daughter of Kathleen A. Bretz and Leonard C. Kaighn who both preceded her in death. She is a mother of 8 children and grandmother of 20 as follows: Daughter, Lenora Gonzalez, husband Victor Gonzalez and 4 sons, Armond, Julius, Angelo and Nicholas Gonzalez. Son, Matthew Zimmerman, wife, Jessica Zimmerman and 4 children, Emma-Leigh, Dylan, Madelyn, and Gabrielle Zimmerman. Son, Jacob Kaighn, and wife Leina Kaighn, and 3 children Jacob, Gabriel, and Alexander Kaighn. Daughter, Melinda Kreider and fiancé Michael Rios and 3 sons, Jaiden, Gavin, and Maximus Rios. Daughter, Rebeccah Hostetter, 2 children, Jolee Hostetter and Quinn Bowser. Son, Seth Hostetter, girlfriend Jade Hunter, 2 children, Logan Hostetter, who preceded her in death in 2013, and Chloe Hostetter. Son, Joshua White. Daughter Katrina White, Boyfriend Christian Rodriguez and 2 children Abel Torres and Zeus Rodriguez. Kathleen was a loving sister to Linda Wetzel, who preceded her in death, and brother Leonard Kaighn.

Kathy was an avid reader who enjoyed the beach and dancing. Kathy was a free spirit and loved to spend time with her family more than anything, and she was the type to give the last of what she had to those she loved. She will be missed immensely by many.

Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with the arrangements.  Please share your memories with the family at our online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com