Catherine Emily Kay Blakely passed away May 2nd, 2009 at Hospice House in Kennewick, Washington. Kay was born November 4th, 1918 in Three Forks, Montana to Charles and Nellie Guiot. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and husband, Charles Blakely.

Catherine graduated Great Falls High School, and Business College and worked as a secretary for the PCA and several other government agencies throughout her life. She married Charles Blakely in 1938 and the majority of their 49 years of married life was spent in Helena, Montana. She was also an avid bridge player and gardener. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. In 1990 she moved to Richland to be close to family and most recently resided at Altera Winwood.

Kay is survived by her brother Chuck Guiot and his wife, Jean, a sister, Alice Tofslie of Belgrade, Montana, three daughters, Shari Smith, and Marilyn Hayes of Richland and Barbara DeJounge of Laguna, California. Kay was blessed with four grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and one great- great grandchild.

There will be no funeral at Kay's request, but a small memorial service will be held at Alterra on Tuesday, May 12th at 10:30 am. A private memorial service for family and friends will be scheduled in July in Helena. Kay will be buried next to her husband in the Veteran's Cemetery at Fort Harrison near Helena.

In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to Blue Mountain Wildlife, 71946 Appaloosa Lane Pendleton, OR 97801-9308, bluemountainwildlife.org.

Our thanks to the wonderful, caring staff at Hospice at the Chaplaincy. It is comforting to know that our loved ones have the option of such loving care at the end of life.