Louise Carey Kylander, 93, of Lake Mary, Florida passed away on February 5th, 2026. She was born in Sewickley on July 15th, 1932, a daughter of the late Claudia Heard Carey and Hampson Carey and was a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walt, her sister, Catharine Murdock (“Petey” and her husband Jim) and her brother, James Carey and his wife, Florence (“Flossie”).
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Keith Lorenz of Lake Mary, FL, a son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Marcy Kylander of The Woodlands, Texas, and five grandchildren: Liz (Lew) Robbins, Ed (Jen) Lorenz, Chris (Jessica) Lorenz, Claire Kylander and Evelyn Kylander. She was also an adoring Gigi to six great grandchildren, Vivienne, Isaac, Jack, Chloe, Emmy and Brooke.
Louise then attended The Pennsylvania State University where she earned a BS in Psychology. She was married for 60 years to Dr. Walter C. Kylander Jr. She and Walt raised their two children in Beaver and then moved to Naples, Florida in retirement. He was active in the community and in her church, where she served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. She was an avid golfer and bridge player. When age would no longer let her play a competitive golf game, she pursued Duplicate Bridge and earned the level of Grand Master. Louise was a life-long learner and enjoyed technology and trying new things. After moving to Lake Mary, to be nearer to family and discovering that there wasn’t a competitive bridge game available, she moved to online bridge and then took up Pinochle to stay social.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, February 11th from 4-6 p.m. at the Noll Funeral Home, Inc. 333 Third Street, Beaver. A Celebration of Life will follow on Thursday, February 12th at 11:45 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, College Avenue, Beaver. Interment will be in the Beaver Cemetery, Buffalo Street, Beaver, prior to the service.
Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to one of her favorite charities, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.