Troyena Kehoe
Troyena Kehoe passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born on March 2, 1930 in Shelbina, MO. She is preceded in death by husband John Kehoe and daughter Carolyn Bauman. She is survived by four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren with another on the way.
Troy enjoyed 18 years as a Foster Grandparent through NECAC at John Weldon Elementary where she was known as Mrs. Troy and assisted students with reading and math, and assisted the nurses. She developed a second family with the teachers, staff, and students at John Weldon.
Troy was an avid Cardinals fan. She looked forward to baseball season every year and would stay up to watch the end of games even when they ran late into the night. She always enjoyed discussing the Cardinals with anyone who was interested.
Graveside memorial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on August 4th at 11:15 AM.
Celebration memorial will be held at her home at 2143 Alexandria Row, O’Fallon, MO 63368 on August 5th at 2:00 PM.
Memorials made be made to Cardinal Glennon Foundation or to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Deepest sympathies to the family. Troy will be missed so very much at John Weldon. I looked forward to her smiling face and wonderful conversations each morning when she signed in at my counter.
My prayers are with your family. Troy was a remarkable woman who touch so many children’s life at John Weldon. Her legacy will live in the children she helped at John Weldon. She will be missed
I had the privilege of working with Troy at the school. She loved the children and they loved her. She was very dedicated and didn’t let health issues keep her from giving her best to the children. They will never forget her nor will I.
I will always have a special place in my heart for Troy and her family. She will be missed but her Love, kindness and smile will always be here.