Kay Ann Kessel

Kay worked for many years as a beloved nurse at South Macomb hospital in Detroit.  She ministered to the sick and elderly in the Catholic parishes where she served in the Detroit  (St. Juliana's) and Houghton Lake (Our Lady of the Lake) areas and reached out in generous, caring ways to her many friends and coworkers, sharing her Faith and her wisdom, and her friendship.  Many a fun camping experience and trips across the country were shared with them.

Kay was an excellent photographer as witnessed by the photographic records of the trips to National Parks and other special places she made possible.  Her beloved dogs were a special part of her life, and evidence of her care for all of God's creatures.   

The Sisters, Servants of Mary, were special to her and she was always there to help them in their ministry. Of particular mention are Sr. Donna Marie McGargill, Sr. Mary Peter Caito, Sr. Kathy Avery, and Sr. Maria Benoit.  Life long friends include Janet Hanshaw, Barbara Hanchin, John Matyn, Cheryl Patterson and Marilyn Vandenboom. 

In her final years Fr. John Ladd, Alice and Jim Brown, and her special friend, Julie Wilson, reached out to her in loving care and friendship.  

Kay was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Bernard and Mildred Kessel, her beloved grandparents, Kessel and Somers, and special friends Ruth and Paul Matyn, Sr.Miriam Gehringer, and Marilyn Drake.

A funeral Mass for Kay will be held on Thursday December 31st at 10:30 AM at St. Clare of Montefalco Church, 1401 Whittier Rd, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230. She will be laid to rest at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI.