Xie Keady Obituary
Thousand Oaks, CA
Xie Keady passed away peacefully November 18, 2016, one day after her 97th birthday.
Xie was born November 17, 1919, in Washington D.C. She was a distinguished student and the only female in charge of a student newspaper in D.C. public schools. Her newspaper won a prize for best High School Journal in the nation, and Xie was awarded a medal for writing an essay on "What it Means for an Immigrant to Become an American."
Xie married her beloved Andrew Keady on July 26, 1940. While Andrew valiantly served his country as an infantryman in Germany and France in World War II, Xie also served her country at home as a member of the OSS. After the war, she worked for the CIA, the Pentagon, the Naval Ordinance Laboratory, and Walter Reed Hospital. Born one year before women achieved the right to vote, Xie was passionate about women's equality and civil rights all of her life. Her proudest work was as a member of the Women's Commission for Equal Rights.
In 1972, Xie and Andrew moved to Ventura County, where Andrew was called to be the rector of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and School in Thousand Oaks. They remained active in the local community and also traveled throughout the nation as leaders of Marriage Encounter, the world's largest pro-marriage organization.
Three years after Andrew's passing in 1991, Xie married Benjamin Cranmer and was a loving and devoted wife to Ben until his death in 2009.
Xie is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Roth (Frederic); her son, Terry Keady (Jennifer); her grandchildren Fred Roth (Carrie), Kim Roth, Lara Patterson (Kevin), and Sophie Keady; and her great grandchildren Alison, Adrian, Tyler, Jared and Braden.
A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park, where Xie was a member in her later years, on Saturday, November 26th at 1:00PM.
Published by Ventura County Star on Nov. 22, 2016.
Thousand Oaks, CA
Xie Keady passed away peacefully November 18, 2016, one day after her 97th birthday.
Xie was born November 17, 1919, in Washington D.C. She was a distinguished student and the only female in charge of a student newspaper in D.C. public schools. Her newspaper won a prize for best High School Journal in the nation, and Xie was awarded a medal for writing an essay on "What it Means for an Immigrant to Become an American."
Xie married her beloved Andrew Keady on July 26, 1940. While Andrew valiantly served his country as an infantryman in Germany and France in World War II, Xie also served her country at home as a member of the OSS. After the war, she worked for the CIA, the Pentagon, the Naval Ordinance Laboratory, and Walter Reed Hospital. Born one year before women achieved the right to vote, Xie was passionate about women's equality and civil rights all of her life. Her proudest work was as a member of the Women's Commission for Equal Rights.
In 1972, Xie and Andrew moved to Ventura County, where Andrew was called to be the rector of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and School in Thousand Oaks. They remained active in the local community and also traveled throughout the nation as leaders of Marriage Encounter, the world's largest pro-marriage organization.
Three years after Andrew's passing in 1991, Xie married Benjamin Cranmer and was a loving and devoted wife to Ben until his death in 2009.
Xie is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Roth (Frederic); her son, Terry Keady (Jennifer); her grandchildren Fred Roth (Carrie), Kim Roth, Lara Patterson (Kevin), and Sophie Keady; and her great grandchildren Alison, Adrian, Tyler, Jared and Braden.
A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park, where Xie was a member in her later years, on Saturday, November 26th at 1:00PM.
Published by Ventura County Star on Nov. 22, 2016.
Xie Keady Obituary
Thousand Oaks, CA
Xie Keady passed away peacefully November 18, 2016, one day after her 97th birthday.
Xie was born November 17, 1919, in Washington D.C. She was a distinguished student and the only female in charge of a student newspaper in D.C. public schools. Her newspaper won a prize for best High School Journal in the nation, and Xie was awarded a medal for writing an essay on "What it Means for an Immigrant to Become an American."
Xie married her beloved Andrew Keady on July 26, 1940. While Andrew valiantly served his country as an infantryman in Germany and France in World War II, Xie also served her country at home as a member of the OSS. After the war, she worked for the CIA, the Pentagon, the Naval Ordinance Laboratory, and Walter Reed Hospital. Born one year before women achieved the right to vote, Xie was passionate about women's equality and civil rights all of her life. Her proudest work was as a member of the Women's Commission for Equal Rights.
In 1972, Xie and Andrew moved to Ventura County, where Andrew was called to be the rector of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and School in Thousand Oaks. They remained active in the local community and also traveled throughout the nation as leaders of Marriage Encounter, the world's largest pro-marriage organization.
Three years after Andrew's passing in 1991, Xie married Benjamin Cranmer and was a loving and devoted wife to Ben until his death in 2009.
Xie is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Roth (Frederic); her son, Terry Keady (Jennifer); her grandchildren Fred Roth (Carrie), Kim Roth, Lara Patterson (Kevin), and Sophie Keady; and her great grandchildren Alison, Adrian, Tyler, Jared and Braden.
A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park, where Xie was a member in her later years, on Saturday, November 26th at 1:00PM.
Published by Ventura County Star on Nov. 22, 2016.
Thousand Oaks, CA
Xie Keady passed away peacefully November 18, 2016, one day after her 97th birthday.
Xie was born November 17, 1919, in Washington D.C. She was a distinguished student and the only female in charge of a student newspaper in D.C. public schools. Her newspaper won a prize for best High School Journal in the nation, and Xie was awarded a medal for writing an essay on "What it Means for an Immigrant to Become an American."
Xie married her beloved Andrew Keady on July 26, 1940. While Andrew valiantly served his country as an infantryman in Germany and France in World War II, Xie also served her country at home as a member of the OSS. After the war, she worked for the CIA, the Pentagon, the Naval Ordinance Laboratory, and Walter Reed Hospital. Born one year before women achieved the right to vote, Xie was passionate about women's equality and civil rights all of her life. Her proudest work was as a member of the Women's Commission for Equal Rights.
In 1972, Xie and Andrew moved to Ventura County, where Andrew was called to be the rector of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and School in Thousand Oaks. They remained active in the local community and also traveled throughout the nation as leaders of Marriage Encounter, the world's largest pro-marriage organization.
Three years after Andrew's passing in 1991, Xie married Benjamin Cranmer and was a loving and devoted wife to Ben until his death in 2009.
Xie is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Roth (Frederic); her son, Terry Keady (Jennifer); her grandchildren Fred Roth (Carrie), Kim Roth, Lara Patterson (Kevin), and Sophie Keady; and her great grandchildren Alison, Adrian, Tyler, Jared and Braden.
A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park, where Xie was a member in her later years, on Saturday, November 26th at 1:00PM.
Published by Ventura County Star on Nov. 22, 2016.
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