Frances Mclean-Kaleel

Frances ''Ellie'' E. McLean-Kaleel, 69 of Olalla, died at St. Josephs Hospital in Tacoma, Washington on December 28, 2000. She was born on October 5, 1931 in Seattle, Washington to Charles & Eva (West) Atkins. She attended South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington. Ellie married K.C. Kaleel on March 17, 1988 in Reno, Nevada.Mrs. McLean-Kaleel was a homemaker. She did volunteer work for Helpline for 5 years and for the local granges. Ellie was a volunteer with Fire District #7 for 31 years and received the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award in 1985. She also received the P.T.A. Golden Acorn Award. Ellie enjoyed gardening and camping.Surviving are her husband; daughters Louise & Sandy McLean, both of Port Orchard, and Tammy McLean-Tegard of Gig Harbor, Washington; stepsons Curt Kaleel of Tacoma, Washington and Ken Kaleel of California; stepdaughters Colleen Kaleel of Tacoma and Kelly Kaleel-Hunt of Gig Harbor; brother Ralph Atkins of Port Orchard; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.A celebration of her life will be at Olalla Grange at noon on Saturday, January 13, 2001. Memorial donations may be make to Fire District #7, P.O. Box 1517, Port Orchard, WA 98366.