Judith Garner Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Judith Garner (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Judith left this world on June 11, 2025 at the age of 75, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thaddeus "Ted" Mielcarek and Dolores Mielcarek (Schilling); her grandparents, Anthony and Pearl "Nanny" Schilling; and her sister Pamela.
She is survived by: her stepmother Marie Mielcarek; her husband John "Jack" Garner; her daughter Lori Altvater (John); her grandsons, John Christian and Joseph Charles Altvater; her son David C. Reed, Jr.; her grandchildren, Jacob, Déjá (Sean Frazier) and Nathaniel Reed; her stepchild Shelly Garner (Nick Crewl); her stepgrandchildren, Ashley Faulkner (Chase) and Caitlin Crewl; her stepchild Kim Jones (Shawn); her stepgranddaughter Shana Santavicca; her siblings, Thaddeus Mielcarek, Jr. (late JoAnne) and Janet Mirenna (Terry); and her pet Shadow. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
In memory of Judy and her caring nature to all living things, please donate to Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy at 317 East Carson Street, West Tower, Suite 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or pittsburghparks.org/tribute-gifts or pittsburghparks.org/donate-to-plant-trees.
