Patricia Ann Keefe

Patricia Keefe Obituary

Patricia Ann KEEFE Sept 26, 1919 ~ Feb. 12, 2011 Patricia Ann Keefe passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on Feb. 12, 2011. Pat was born to Helen and Randolph Arnold on Sept 26, 1919 in Spokane WA. After graduating from Seattle's Franklin High in 1937, she worked as an elevator operator in downtown Seattle, as a dental assistant, and then as a decoder for the US Army. She wed the late Richard S Keefe Sr. on April 18, 1942. They were married 47 years. Together they had 11 children: Mary (Jim) Johnson, Patty (Jim) Moorehead, Betty (Bob) Shawgo, Richard, Jr. (Linda) Keefe, Frances (George) Brown, Peggy (Mark) Allen, Rita (Tom) Nolan, Eileen O'Keefe, Colleen (Bob) Carroll, Ann (Brian) Saunders, and Dennis (Keunho) Keefe. They were blessed with 17 grandchildren: Michelle Johnson, Cheryl and Joe Moorehead, Matt (Sandra), Ken (Michelle), Mark and Mariah McMullen, Martin (Kako) Probst, Rachel (Karl) Norambuena, Jessica (Sean) Kelly, Tracy (Ryan) Ofenloch, Lucy, Katie, and Beth Nolan, Scott (Katie) Keefe, Eileen Saunders, and Kaitlin Keefe. Mom was blessed again with 12 great grandchildren: Ashley Moorehead, Jaylena, Jake, Josh, Alicia, Megan, Shane, Annabelle, and Luke McMullen, Kamron and Mikaela Norambuena and Nicholas Ridley. Pat was a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph Parish and then for over 30 years in Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Seattle. She was active in the St. Vincent DePaul Society and the Holy Family Guild. Above all, her greatest enjoyment and priority was her family. She was a woman of great faith and an exemplary example for her family until her last breath was drawn. She will be greatly missed. Recitation of the Rosary will be Saturday, Feb 19th, at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. BOTH at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 8900 35th Ave. N. E., Seattle, WA 98115. Reception to follow at the church hall. Please sign the on-line guest book at www.Legacy.com Hoffner Fisher & Harvey

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Published by The Seattle Times on Feb. 16, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Patricia Keefe

9 Entries

Rita

February 11, 2025

Hard to believe it´s been 14 years. Miss you.

February 19, 2011

Dear Annie (and all the rest of the family),

I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I live in Oregon now and am not able to attend the funeral, but I want you to know that I thought she was a beautiful soul. She touched so many lives in our old neighborhood... I have lots of happy memories of your home and camping. She always made me feel welcome and I will be forever grateful for that. Peace to each of you - I'm sure you have so many wonderful memories to comfort you - and know we will always carry her (and you) in our hearts.

Much love,

Nora Leahy (and the rest of the Leahy family)

Dick & Randi Warner

February 18, 2011

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the death of your mom. We lived next door to your parents at 4070 NE 87th for several years when they first moved to Wedgewood. We liked both your parents very much. Pat was a really sweet lady. Cherish the many wonderful memories you all must have.

Love and Prayers,

Mom and Veronica--St Patrick's Day

Patricia Moorehead

February 17, 2011

Mom we love you and will miss you. You were the greatest Mom ever, and someone to emulate.

Mom's 91st birthday

Rita Nolan

February 17, 2011

Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary

February 17, 2011

Dear Members of the Keefe Family,
We Sisters of the Holy Names send you our prayerful sympathy as you give Patricia back to her loving Creator. May your Mother's new life in God's Presence be a deep source of peace for you all, and may you know her nearness always.

Rita Nolan

February 17, 2011

This is one of the last tapes I have of Mom in January 2011 when Ken and Michelle came for a visit with Luke and Annabelle. She is holding her great-grandson, Luke in this video.

Jean Heg Smith

February 17, 2011

My dear cousin Pat. Lovely, gentle, strong, delicate, soft-spoken, brave. We grew up with her, and I've known her all my life. When I was a child, I thought she was the prettiest girl I'd ever seen. I grieve for all of us.

Tom Spangler

February 16, 2011

To all of the Keefe family, Your mom was a very kind lady. She was calming, gentle and true blue.
I was a childhood friend of Dennis. I remember quite a few times with her, from everything to weekend family dinners, grocery shopping, and camping/fishing trips with Dennis and Mr./Mrs. Keefe. I never once saw her lose her temper, or even visibly upset. Yet, she was another mom with a very large family to look after.... I do not know how these parents were able to do that!!
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Dennis, I know how much you loved your mother and she you.

Sincerely, Tom Spangler

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