Terry Jeanne Kinnaman

Obituary Terry Jeanne "McGowan" Kinnaman 11/23/38 ?" 6/27/09 Terry, a retired Tacoma School District teacher was born at St. Joseph's Hospital on 11-23-38. She passed away from complications after a determined and courageous battle with non-small cell lung cancer. Terry's beloved family surrounds her. They include her husband Richard, her daughter, Kristine Kramer (Lacey), her son Steven (Seattle), two grandchildren, Stephanie (Lacey), Bradley (Lacey), sister Leanne Rorem (Art), brother Patrick (Julie), and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a large extended family. Terry graduated from Aquinas Academy in 1956 and the University of Puget Sound in 1961. Teaching in Stockton, CA as well as Tacoma, she spent time at Boze, Rogers, Jennie Reed and Lowell here in Tacoma. Terry became very involved with Tacoma Education Association serving two terms as Vice-President. She also was active in the Washington Education Association, and the National Education Association. An active member of Alpha Phi Sorority, she spent many years as a Sorority Advisor at U.P.S. and was named top advisor the first year the award was given. Terry held membership in: Delta Kappa Gamma, Retired Women in Education, and Chatty Red Hatties in Sun City, AZ where the Kinnaman's wintered for 13 years. Terry is a member of St. Charles Borromeo of Tacoma and St. Elizabeth Seaton of Sun City, AZ. Dick would like to thank all her family and friends for the hundreds of phone calls, emails, and cards she has received. She knew what true care and love was shown by all of you. A special thank you to Dr. Senecal and Franciscan Hospice House. Thanks Jenna. Donations can be made to Franciscan Hospice, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, or the Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 11:00 am at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Private family Committal at Calvary Cemetery.