Joie Margaret Evelyn Kennard

Survived by 2 daughters, Lynn Castoriano, Carol Kennard, three grandchildren, Sarah Castoriano, Chris Lee, Stacia Lee

Born Margaret Evelyn George, known as "JOIE" for her likeness to her father, she eventually changed her legal name to Joie.

A second generation Washington native with pioneer spirit in her blood, she relished being the family historian and was thrilled to find out that she was related to a wagon master that brought settlers into the Yakima valley.

Graduated from Ballard H.S.

After learning to play piano during childhood Joie decided to play the French Horn in high school. She worked picking berries during the summer to pay for the instrument as it was the middle of the depression and her family couldn’t afford the cost.

As a young woman Joie developed a keen interest in horseback riding, especially jumping. She was an avid competitor winning many first place ribbons and trophies on her beloved Morgan horse Major.

Married Jack Kennard in 1945. Within a few years they moved to Bothell, near Jacks family home at Kennard's Corner where they raised their two daughters.

Trained as a bookkeeper Joie was a working woman, Mother, gardener and artist. In her early years she found work at several businesses including the Bothell State Bank. Eventually she settled in at the Seattle Times where she stayed to retire after 20 years. Active as she was, she returned to work a few years later to serve as bookkeeper for Kenai Packers at their Naknek, Alaska plant during the salmon fishing season. She was thrilled when at the end of the season she and Jack were able to return home aboard one of the fishing boats. She took up art after her retirement and anyone visiting her home was treated to a houseful of wonderful artwork.

Interest in horses continued--Joie bought and bred two Saddlebred mares, training the foals. Then selling them to important breeders in places like Kentucky. Later she served as advisor to her granddaughter Sarah in her quest to find and save abused horses.

Following retirement she and Jack became snowbirds, enjoying winters in Arizona and making occasional forays into Mexico in their Airstream trailer.

Late in life she and jack sold their Bothell property, moving to Woodinville, where she continued to do yardwork and to pursue her lifelong love of gardening.

Services: Wednesday, November 11 at 11:30 Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills, 409 Filbert Road, Lynnwood, WA.