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On Sunday, August 5, 2018, Lorna Mae Kelly, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 66. Lorna was born on May 1, 1952 in Everett, Washington to Max and Una Ford. She was raised on a farm in Machias, Washington along with her two brothers and two sisters. Lorna, as well as her siblings, had a passion for horses that led to her dad founding and leading the Rounders 4-H club. They would host horse play-days on their property for years after Lorna graduating from Snohomish High School in 1970. Lorna was known for her adventurous spirit. She continued to own horses most of her life, gaming in local play-days with her daughters and trail riding in the Cascade Mountains with her family. While working at Fluke in marketing, she met the love of her life, Bryan, and was married on September 22, 1984. Later retiring from Fluke with over two decades with the company. She stayed in the Snohomish area her entire life until recently relocating to Arlington, WA, with her husband to their dream house on the lake. After retirement, Lorna was passionate about breeding, raising and showing pedigreed Ragdoll cats, so much so that she owned a successful business selling Ragdoll kittens all over the world. Over the years, she has met many of her close friends from it. She was a world traveler, taking along her mother, husband, children, and grandchildren on her adventures. Lorna enjoyed cruising the Mediterranean, horseback riding the Canadian Rocky Mountains, exploring the Mayan ruins, touring New Zealand by camper van, traversing a wild African safari, glided through Venice's grand waterways, walked the old roads of Israel, viewing Iceland by Icelandic pony, listening to the waves at her brother, Lonney and Stacey's Mexican villa and many other exciting trips. Lorna has lived a life full of love and passion for her family and friends. Lorna was predeceased by her father, Max, aunt, Diane, and nephew, Justin. She is survived by her husband, Bryan of 33 years, her mother, Una; brothers, Lonney and Kerry, sisters, Maxine and Tamera; children Stacey, Kelli (Jazon), Hannah (Chris), and nine grandchildren, Kylie, Sammie, Kirsa, Brad, Wesley, Julia, Colt, Georgia, Dawson and with another granddaughter expected in October. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations can be made out to the Burn Road Bible Church in Lorna's name. A celebration of Lorna's life will be held on August 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at LifePoint Church, 14619 28th St NE, Lake Stevens.
Thanks to Steve Humphries for passing word along
Thanks to Steve Humphries for passing word along
