The Chronicle
Centralia, Washington
Wednesday, March 30, 2011


Patsy R. Kennan
Patsy Rae (Lakey) Keenan, 71, of Chehalis passed away March 26, 2911. Pat
was born on Sept. 18, 1939, in Eastern Washington. On Feb. 21, 1956, she
married the love of her life, Wayne H. Kennan. They had four children,
Linda (Don) Clintsman, Sue (Rick) Allender, Monica (Brian) Wrzesinski,
and Steve (Kim) Keenan. She was a homemaker for most of her life and later
on worked at verious restaurants. Pat's hobbies included clam digging,
pinochle, gardening, yard work, and wood crafts. She liked watching
all the birds that came to the feeders, especially the large number
of hummingbirds. She also enjoyed hosting Easter celebration for her
entire family. Pat volunteered for several years at God's Closet and the
Salkum Food Bank. One of her favorite places to visit was Reno.  Pat was
preceded in death by her husband Wayne in 1989, mother Ethel Rowland
in 2010, and her sisters Viola Riedle and Joanne Wagar. In addition
to her children, she is survived by her dad Elveste and Joanne Wagar,
brothers and sisters Jim (Carolyn) Lakey, Frances (Ted) Palmer, Richard
(Corby) Lakey. Pan (Terryi) Carns, Leinanei (Ed) Aboen, 13 grandchildren,
8 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.  Viewing will be held
from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 2 at Cattermole Funeral Home,
203 NW Keron St., Winlock. Sercices will be held at 2:00 p.m, Saturday 2,
at Salkum Community Church, 149 Wilcon Rd., Salkum, followied by a brief
graveside service. Family and friends are also invieted to a potluck
celebration of life immediately afterwards at the church fellowship hall.
Donations may be made in Pat's honor to Assured Home Health & Hospice,
1821 Cooks Hill Rd, Ste 200, Centralia, WA 98531.