Lila Webber McKey passed peacefully from us on 9 April. Born in New Jersey in 1936, she attended Russell Sage, then taught physical education at Oswego State Teachers’ College. There she met a young Coast Guard Officer named Tom who was completing his reserve training while attending law school in Michigan. They married in 1960 and headed West, enamored with a bustling Seattle they would never leave.

A talented pianist and alto, Lila joined the Seattle Chorale where she sang beautifully for 28 years. She also enjoyed playing her ukulele and singing around beach fires on her beloved Sequim Bay surrounded by family and friends. An advocate of athletics for girls, she helped pioneer junior girls’ soccer in the Seattle area. A coach, Den Mother, Scout leader and family logistics director, she immersed herself in the joys and challenges of raising four children. She also earned her German Education degree at the U.W., and opened her home to serve as host family to a generation of foreign students finding their way at the U. She later opened her home through infant care to a generation of toddlers who adored her. She and Tom retired to Vashon in 1997 where she sang in the Island Chorale and enjoyed visits from the many whose lives she touched.

Lila is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Tom, her brother Dr. John Webber in Fort Lauderdale, her four children, Tim, Chris, Heather and Brenda all in the Seattle area, and her ten grandchildren.

A celebration of Lila’s life will be held on Saturday, 25 April at 11AM in the Mileta Creek Restaurant at the Vashon Golf and Swim Club. Donations in lieu of flowers to www.vashonislandchorale.org, or www.vashoncommunitycare.org.

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