Reverend Mary Terese Kearns, 75, died August 16, 2012, at her apartment in Kenmore, Wash.

Mary was born June 12, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wisc., and adopted by John Richard and Antoinette Marie O’Keane. She made her home in Oak Harbor, and enjoyed the beauty of Washington State and Whidbey Island. She loved sailing, kayaking, camping and her kitties.

Mary was a gifted photographer with two bachelors degrees in Visual Arts and Science from Marquette University and a Masters Degree in Divinity from Fuller School of Theology.

She believed in the power of the Holy Spirit and through her faith and compassion shared her ministry by serving as a Chaplin to several hospitals and nursing homes in Seattle, Bellingham and Whidbey Island.

Mary is survived by her sons Kevin J. Kearns and Kerry M. Kearns; daughters Colleen K. Hendricks (Robert L.) and daughter Kelly J. Kearns; three grandchildren; one great-grandson and her cat Shannon.

A memorial service was held at 1:00 pm, August 27, 2012 at St. Augustine’s-in–the-Woods at 5217 S. Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland, WA.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made by donation to Saving Pets One at a Time (SPOT) through mail at P.O. Box 211, Burlington, WA 98233 or online at savingpetsoneatatime.org.

Condolences may be sent to the Kearns Family at 8306 Wilshire Blvd #703, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.