Grandma Nairn's obituray is in the Seattle Times & Everett Herald today

Maude Margaret Kelley Nairn
March 9, 1919–Aug. 30, 2009

Maude was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 9, 1919 the daughter of Elizabeth and Arthur Kelley. She grew up in Westfield, New Jersey and went on to attend Duke University where she joined Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and graduated with a degree in Spanish. She then moved back to New Jersey and commuted into New York City where she worked for AT&T. When World War II began, she participated in several USO activities, including attending dances. It was at one of these dances that she met and was swept off her feet by a young soldier from Washington. They corresponded while he was in Europe and when he returned they became engaged. Maude moved to the west coast and married Neil on June 27, 1946 in Everett, WA. They were married for 61 years.

When newly married, Maude worked for Pacific Northwest Bell in Seattle, WA. After taking time off to raise her two daughters she went to work for the Seattle Public Schools as a school secretary, primarily at View Ridge Elementary. She retired in 1978 after 18 years of service. Maude and Neil traveled extensively, including trips to Europe, Africa, South America, and Australia, as well as areas of the United States. They spent many wonderful weekends at their beloved cabin on Lake Cavanaugh. She also loved to read, knit and play bridge in addition to participating in various volunteer activities through out her life. She was a long time member of University Presbyterian Church.

Maude was preceded in death by her husband Neil.
She is survived by her brother, Robert Kelley, of Virginia; her daughters, Barbara (Bruce) Kennedy and Elizabeth (Jon) Schneidler; her granddaughters, Jessica Albright Rodriguez, Suzanne Kennedy Hunter, and Renae Kennedy; and her great-grandsons, Shaun Hunter and Antonio Rodriguez. She also leaves numerous nieces and nephews and many friends from the old neighborhood in Lake City and the new neighborhood at Chateau Pacific. She is dearly loved and deeply missed.

A memorial service to celebrate Maude's life will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Acacia Funeral Home Chapel, 14951 Bothell Way NE, Seattle. A reception will follow.
A gift in Maude's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Parkinson's Disease Foundation or a charity of your choice.