Helen Kean
May 05, 2020 – Aug 11, 2008
Helen W. Kean, 88, of Louisa, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. She was born May 5, 1920 in Louisa to Jack Waddy and Imogene Thurston Waddy.
Helen was a member of Louisa Presbyterian Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an essential part of the family’s farming operation, and an excellent tractor driver.
Helen is survived by her husband of 62 years, Franklin D. Kean, her son, James F. Kean and his wife Kate, her brother, John W. Waddy and his wife Jesse, all of Louisa, her sister, Evelyn W. Gray of Louisa, a sister-in-law, Marjorie P. Waddy of Louisa, her two grandsons, Brian and John Kean of Louisa, numerous nieces and nephews, and Dr. Melinda McCall whom she loved as a granddaughter.
Helen is preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Edward Waddy.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Woodward Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2008 in the Woodward Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Todd McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-5216
We are so sorry for your loss. As a distant relative, I sense that my own family is diminished. May you find strength to endure this terrible time. I am Dorothy Kean Woody`s son} Buck” Woody”
Dear Kean Family,I was saddened to hear of Ms. Helen`s passing. Please accept my deepest heartfelt condolence at this challenging time. She will be missed by all that knew her. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time of loss.
Franklin and family- I remember Helen as a Sunday School teacher and as an employee at Louisa Feed Service when I was growing up. I also recall visiting with you all when the dam at Lake Louisa broke and at other times over the years. I regret that I could not be at the visitation or the funeral service, but know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your loss.
Franklin and family- I remember Helen as a Sunday School teacher and as an employee at Louisa Feed Service when I was growing up. I also recall visiting with you all when the dam at Lake Louisa broke and at other times over the years. I regret that I could not be at the visitation or the funeral service, but know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your loss.
Helen was one of the nicest lady I have ever known. Louisa County will miss a great person but her memories will last forever.
Words will not express what all of us feel for we all mourn from our own sense of loss. My life is richer, more full of laughter and color for the time she was there. While never said by any, who all only see their own vacancy that was that corner of life, someone we never thought to change only cherish we all knew her as that. With any civility and the humility that comes with it we all have a gift we should as she did for us; pass it on.