Lucille E. Kelly's Obituary
Lucy was born in Shelton, WA to Dell and Elouise Adams. She passed away peacefully Dec. 3, 2010 at Olympic Alzheimer's Residence, Gig Harbor, WA. She graduated from Shelton High School and Tacoma General School of Nursing, class of 1949. She worked as an RN at Tacoma General Hospital, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, and for Dr. George Tanbera. She met and married James R. Kelly in 1950. She retired from nursing in 1969, when she opened their home as a foster care receiving home for 10 years. James and Lucy enjoyed travels to Europe, the Orient and wintering in Arizona. They returned, residing full time in Tacoma 13 years ago, where Lucy enjoyed gardening, crocheting and spending time with her family. She and James were active honorary members of the Tacoma Webfooters Jeep Club for 30 years. She was an extra class ham radio operator (NB7T), an excellent seamstress and member of her retired nurses' association.
She is preceded by Dell and Elouise Adams and Francis Troup. She is survived by her husband, James; her children Kathy (Dennis) Martin, Karen Kelly, Jim (Barbara) Kelly, and Don (Scott) Kelly; her brother Lester Adams and sisters Della Troup, Doris (JC) Tibbits, and Marian (Glen) Rickards; her grandchildren Machelle (Ryan) Flowers, Adrienne (Dustin)Martin, Naomi (Dave) Martin, Denny (Shanna) Martin, DeAnna (Kye) Kelly, and James (Jennifer) Kelly; and her great grandchild Rylan Flowers as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held in the Garden Chapel at Mountain View Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2:00pm, followed by an open house reception at the family home. The family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the staff at Olympic Alzheimer's Residence who cared for our mother as if she was theirs. Contributions may be made to the Lewy Body Disease Association or Franciscan Hospice.
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