JOAN CECILIA KENNEDY

1924 - 2014

Joan Cecilia Turner was born in Sheridan, WY to Charles and Ellen (Splain) Turner. Moved to Anacortes, WA in 1926. Through the Depression and WWII, she managed to have a happy childhood with her devoted "Mother and Daddy" and 4 siblings. She was shy, athletic, beautiful and sweetly naive. After graduating H.S. in 1943, Joan worked at Anacortes J.H. until 1950, then moved to Seattle to work for Superior School Photos. Glamorous big-city Aunty Jo stayed close with her family. In 1960 she married Patrick Kennedy, who worked at Superior. They moved to Seattle's Pinehurst area and had 3 children: Brian ('61), Kimberly ('62), and Shawn ('66). In 1973 they moved to Enumclaw for Pat's job (Farwest Garments). Following Pat's 1977 back injury, Joan took on a Seattle janitorial contract, commuting nightly for several years so the family could keep living in Enumclaw. In 1982-3 Joan, Pat, and Shawn moved to Puyallup to manage a motel/apartment. Kim and son Tyson lived nearby. In 1989, Joan and Pat moved to Whidbey Island near Bush Point. Pat passed away there in 1997, and in 2000 Joan moved back to Enumclaw to be near Kim's family.

Joan was a fiercely loyal and caring mother, working extremely hard to support and provide. She was a great role model and friend.
She loved to laugh, loved to sing. She loved being Bomma, Hammy, and GG to her grandkids and great-grandkids.

Joan could find great pleasure in the little things so easily overlooked. She was delighted by almost anything the color blue. She loved a perfectly made cup of tea.

Joan had amazing support and care from her family, allowing her to live independently until last year. For the final 3 months of Joan's life, Kim, as she had promised Mom long ago, took her "home" to Whidbey's Bush Point for a stretch of sunny fall days on the deck looking out at the water. Along with Hospice, neighbors Connie and Bill were an amazing support for Kim, as they had been for us with Dad 17 years ago.

Preceded in death by her husband, parents, and siblings Charles (died an infant), Bill, Barth, Patricia Jewell, and Jack.

Survived by her 3 children and their loving partners: Brian & Tammie, Kimberly & Paul, Shawn & Tami. Kim's son Tyson, wife Lesa, their children Taylor, Drew, and Kennedy. Shawn's son Wyatt and stepsons Isaac and Cameron. Kim's stepdaughter Brandee and her family, Joan's sisters-in-law Charalene, Marge, Marina, brother-in-law Stan. Many nieces, nephews and their families, both Turner and Kennedy.

Joan is to be interred at Grand View Cemetery in Anacortes, WA. A memorial ceremony will be announced at a later date.