Kay Backus

1938 - 2017  (78 years)

• Name	Kay Backus
  Birth	15 Aug 1938	Canton, St Lawrence County, New York
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 Jun 2017	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana   [1]
  Obituary	12 Jul 2017	Watertown, Jefferson County, New York   [2]
  	Kay B. McKenney, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born August 15, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Irene Backus from Pyrites, NY. Kay was a National Honor Society student at Canton High School and graduated in 1957. She received a full scholarship to St. Lawrence University and majored in Biology and Chemistry, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in 1961. Her career began at the St. Lawrence County Medical Laboratory as a Medical Technician 1961. The following year she moved to Syracuse and joined Bristol Meyer Laboratories as a Research Scientist for many years. In 1979, Kay moved to Fort Wayne with her family where she was employed at Parkview Hospital as Lab Supervisor and later at Dupont Hospital as a Lab Director until her retirement. She was also a Mary Kay Consultant for many years and enjoyed helping women see their beauty inside and out. Her favorite pass time was spending time with her family. She very much enjoyed reading, playing bridge with friends, and spoiling her great-grandchildren. Kay had an amazing heart and touched everyone that met her. There is no replacing the "Queen" of the family and she will be greatly missed. Surviving are her two sons, F. Michael McKenney,lI, and Richard J. McKenney (Carrie) both of Fort Wayne. Also surviving is her best friend, Frederick Michael McKenney of Hilton, NY; 1 granddaughter, and 2 great-grandchildren who she loved deeply and saw often. Kay was preceded in death by her twin brother, Capt. Kenneth Backus who was killed in the Vietnam War in 1967. Kay's Memorial Service was held Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Ft. Wayne. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the Wounded Warriors Project. Per her wishes, the family plans to return her remains to the Backus family cemetery plot in Hermon, NY. These plans are pending at this time.
  Reference Number	6838
  Person ID	I6800	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F1763	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S192] Information taken from the Internet by John MayBee #8, http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/obit/kay-mckenney-20170712. [S192] Information taken from the Internet by John MayBee #8, http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/obit/kay-mckenney-20170712 - Published in Watertown [NY] Daily Times, Wednesday, July 12, 2017; Updated: Monday, July 17, 2017.