Lori Keen

1955 - 2023

Anacortes - Lori Keen died after a brief illness at the age of 67 on August 31, 2023.

Lori served the pet owners of the greater Anacortes area for nearly 30 years; first as a Veterinary Assistant for Fidalgo Animal Medical Center and while working there, developing a private business known as Happy At Home, as a pet sitter for their clients and a growing clientele across Fidalgo Island. Lori had a natural affinity for animals and loved working with people and their pets. She shared many great critter stories and helped get many animals adopted into loving homes. She couldn't walk through Anacortes with out a dozen people saying hello.

Her earlier career was as a trained professional chef. As one of the earliest women to attend The Culinary Institute of America in Poughkeepsie New York, Lori brought her honed culinary skills to create amazing meals professionally and for family and friends. She worked at several restaurants in the San Francisco area for over 15 years. Whether Thai, Northwest, or Greek, she explored and mastered several national cuisines.

Lori enjoyed several hobbies during her years in Anacortes including participating with the rowing club; OARSS, kayaking on the bays and lakes around Fidalgo Island, Dancing with the Zumba group, and helping with the Bark in the Park events.

She is survived by her brother Barry Schwartz of San Diego, CA and sister Anne Schwartz, (Michael Brondi) of Rockport. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends and her extended family of dogs and cats and their peoples.

There will be a life celebration on Saturday, October 14th at the Anacortes Senior Center from one to three. Please bring a story to share.