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Betty Jane Ketchum, OCDS Obituary

Betty Jane Keating Ketchum, OCDS , age 82 of Covington, LA died on Monday, June 02, 2014, at Pontchartrain Health Care Center in Mandeville, LA. Born, Saturday, January 30, 1932 in New Orleans, LA to Clifford Abraham Keating and Rita Benzing Keating. Survived by her husband of 61 years Thomas Ketchum, daughters Nancy Dupuy (Mike), Kathryn Rita Ketchum, Peggy Ketchem Hayes (Ray), grandchildren Jason Dupuy (Melinda), Shelly Dupuy, Chrissy Dupuy, Abbie Hayes and Tommy Hayes. Also sadly missed by Lloyd and Leslie Baehr Baehr and their children Jared and Collin Baehr. She was predeceased by her Daughter - Judith Ketchum Baehr, Sister - Joyce Rita Petitfils, Father - Clifford Abraham Keating, Mother - Rita Keating. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 20370 Smith Rd., Covington, LA 70435 at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 14, 2014. There will be a reception in the Parish Life Center after the mass. Interment was in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA. In Lieu of flowers donation may be made to American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, New Orleans, LA 70121-4106 (www.cancer.org/Involved) or the Carmelites Cloistered Nuns, 73530 River Rd., Covington, LA 70433. Online condolences may be made to the family at ejfieldingfh.com.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Jun. 5 to Jun. 14, 2014.

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Karen & Ben Ketchum

June 13, 2014

Sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Betty. May God comfort and bless you. You are in our thoughts.
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Don Solanas

June 13, 2014

Betty Jane will be missed by all. I have wonderful memories of her, Tom, and the cousins in Pumpkin Center. I can already hear the chatter between Betty Jane and Honey in heaven! Our sympathy and prayers go out to all of you. Sincerely, Don and Ann

The Staff of E.J. Fielding Funeral Home

June 5, 2014

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