Kathleen was born June 7, 1951 to Tom and Muriel Bannan. Raised and lived in Bremerton, Washington. Katie graduated from West Bremerton High School class of 1969. Katie's career was with the Federal Government. She worked at the Naval Shipyard in inventory and supply.
Katie became a mother for the first time in 1985 when she adopted daughter, Tonia from India. She then married Gary Martell on October 13, 2001. Later her and Gary adopted Jessikah.
After retirement from the Shipyard she worked as a caregiver from 2008 to 2015.
She did a lot of traveling when she was alive. Kathleen has touched the lives of many people she came across in her lifetime.
She is survived by her husband Gary Martell, daughter Tonia Bannan Martell and Jessika Martell, brother Thomas Bannan, and many nieces and nephews.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.miller-woodlawn.com for the Martell family.
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