In Loving Memory of our Beloved Grandma - Jeanette Kent

 



We are rejoicing that our beloved Grandma Kent has joined her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the age of 99.  She was a beautiful, humble, and gracious woman.  She was such a talented artist and loving sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother to us all. She will be greatly missed but we are excited that she is in a better place.

A service celebrating her life will be held at Boulevard Park Church on Tuesday, December 13th, at 3:00pm.

5 Generations

At the age of 99, Jeanette went to be with her Lord on Dec. 3, 2011.  She was born in Spokane, WA on Sept. 25, 1912; the second of four daughters of Milton and Ida Ramsey. Her family moved from Spokane to Seattle where Jeanette and her two sisters, Blanche and Mildred, attended Jefferson Elementary School in West Seattle. She later graduated from West Seattle High School where she met her future husband, Joe Kent.  She attended Edison Technical School (S.C.C.C.) on Capitol Hill in Seattle learning the skills to become a beautician.  She worked at Mary Stone Beauty Salon in downtown Seattle. Eventually, Jeanette and Joe were married and began to raise a family.  Jerry came first, followed by Jean, and later Judy.  Their first home was in Highland Park on Ninth Ave. where they became lifetime friends with Ina, Jim, Carol (who later married Jerry) and Jimmy Sherman. In 1950, Jeanette and Joe built their home on Gatewood Hill in West Seattle.  It was a courageous labor of love for a young couple having no previous building experiences.  Jeanette not only designed the beautiful view home, she pounded and pulled nails, poured cement, and roofed the house, etc. To supplement the family income she worked at Fredrick & Nelson in downtown Seattle for a few years. She was a very loving devoted wife, mother and homemaker while raising her family. Their home was always shared with the extended family as they hosted the much anticipated and appreciated gathering on Christmas Day.

Her faith and church were very important to her.  Jeanette grew up at Seaview Methodist Church in West Seattle where she and her sisters were active members.  They became involved in Christian Endeavor (C.E.) as young adults.  After Joe and Jeanette were married, they worshipped at Westside Presbyterian Church and then moved to Boulevard Park Presbyterian to be with their family.  After Joe’s death, Jeanette became actively involved in weekly ladies bible study (WOW), the monthly circle meetings, and the Clipper Club, each playing an important role in her life where she had close, loving friends.

Jeanette had many creative talents.  She was a superior seamstress and would sew for her children, grandchildren, and church circle.  She could paint ceramics, use a potter’s wheel and draw intricate pen and ink sketches, but Jeanette’s oil paintings were especially enjoyed by all.  She was an avid gardener and loved to keep her garden full of beautiful plants and flowers. In later years, Jeanette and Joe enjoyed their two poodles, as well as, traveling to many countries, cruising to the Caribbean and the Panama Canal, and taking many trips to the Hawaiian Islands. She cared about the people in her life.  Jeanette nurtured her relationships with her extended family, neighbors and friends.   She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Her love of family was reflected in how she cared for her three children, seven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.  She loved celebrating and attending each and every one of their birthday parties.  Jeanette was a very strong, positive role model for all the family members.  She was a peacemaker and an exceptionally warm and loving person.  She will always be loved and remembered by all of us.