Kathleen K. Sinnett obituary: Kathleen K. Sinnett's Obituary, Topeka
In Memory Of
Kathleen K. Sinnett
1928 - 2014
In Memory Of
Kathleen K. Sinnett
1928 - 2014
Kathleen K. Sinnett was born to Lucile and Thomas Allin Keen in Memphis, Tennessee on October 7, 1928. On October 14, 2014, she passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Harvard (Radcliffe) in 1957. Notable career highlights include post-doctoral work at Menninger’s Institute in Topeka, and subsequent work on staff as a psychologist. In 1962, she moved to Manhattan, Kansas where she taught briefly at Kansas State, and then in 1966 started a successful private practice specializing in child and family psychotherapy that she retired from 38 years later.
She balanced the demands of a successful career in psychotherapy with being a wife and a mother. She and her husband, E. Robert Sinnett, raised two daughters and assisted in the raising of two stepsons. Additionally, she made many contributions to her community as a volunteer consultant. She was instrumental in the early life of the Headstart program in Manhattan, and a consultant on programs for the developmentally disabled at Big Lakes. She was important in shaping the volunteer hospice movement in Manhattan, and taught arts and crafts classes for many years at the Douglas Community Center. After her retirement, she trained as a first responder for the Red Cross to assist with mental health issues caused by disasters.
Kay will be remembered by friends, family, and community members as an energetic, skilled and compassionate psychotherapist, and as a passionate, articulate and outspoken activist for social justice and civil rights. Her memory will live on in the lives she touched with her wit, intelligence, generosity, and kindness.
Kathleen Sinnett was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, E Robert Sinnett. She is survived by daughters, Lucy Sinnett Schuler and Kate Sinnett; stepsons Brian and Dan Sinnett; son-in-law, Steve Schuler; sister, Lucy Morgan; brother-in-law, Dick Morgan; first cousin, Joy Ross Baggett; grandchildren Frederick and Kathleen Schuler, and Evan Markowski .
Memorial service to be held Sunday, October 26th at the Danforth Chapel on the K-State Campus at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers/
Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
To leave a special message for the family, click the Share Memories button above.
She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Harvard (Radcliffe) in 1957. Notable career highlights include post-doctoral work at Menninger’s Institute in Topeka, and subsequent work on staff as a psychologist. In 1962, she moved to Manhattan, Kansas where she taught briefly at Kansas State, and then in 1966 started a successful private practice specializing in child and family psychotherapy that she retired from 38 years later.
She balanced the demands of a successful career in psychotherapy with being a wife and a mother. She and her husband, E. Robert Sinnett, raised two daughters and assisted in the raising of two stepsons. Additionally, she made many contributions to her community as a volunteer consultant. She was instrumental in the early life of the Headstart program in Manhattan, and a consultant on programs for the developmentally disabled at Big Lakes. She was important in shaping the volunteer hospice movement in Manhattan, and taught arts and crafts classes for many years at the Douglas Community Center. After her retirement, she trained as a first responder for the Red Cross to assist with mental health issues caused by disasters.
Kay will be remembered by friends, family, and community members as an energetic, skilled and compassionate psychotherapist, and as a passionate, articulate and outspoken activist for social justice and civil rights. Her memory will live on in the lives she touched with her wit, intelligence, generosity, and kindness.
Kathleen Sinnett was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, E Robert Sinnett. She is survived by daughters, Lucy Sinnett Schuler and Kate Sinnett; stepsons Brian and Dan Sinnett; son-in-law, Steve Schuler; sister, Lucy Morgan; brother-in-law, Dick Morgan; first cousin, Joy Ross Baggett; grandchildren Frederick and Kathleen Schuler, and Evan Markowski .
Memorial service to be held Sunday, October 26th at the Danforth Chapel on the K-State Campus at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers/
Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
To leave a special message for the family, click the Share Memories button above.
Kathleen K. Sinnett was born to Lucile and Thomas Allin Keen in Memphis, Tennessee on October 7, 1928. On October 14, 2014, she passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Harvard (Radcliffe) in 1957. Notable career highlights include post-doctoral work at Menninger’s Institute in Topeka, and subsequent work on staff as a psychologist. In 1962, she moved to Manhattan, Kansas where she taught briefly at Kansas State, and then in 1966 started a successful private practice specializing in child and family psychotherapy that she retired from 38 years later.
She balanced the demands of a successful career in psychotherapy with being a wife and a mother. She and her husband, E. Robert Sinnett, raised two daughters and assisted in the raising of two stepsons. Additionally, she made many contributions to her community as a volunteer consultant. She was instrumental in the early life of the Headstart program in Manhattan, and a consultant on programs for the developmentally disabled at Big Lakes. She was important in shaping the volunteer hospice movement in Manhattan, and taught arts and crafts classes for many years at the Douglas Community Center. After her retirement, she trained as a first responder for the Red Cross to assist with mental health issues caused by disasters.
Kay will be remembered by friends, family, and community members as an energetic, skilled and compassionate psychotherapist, and as a passionate, articulate and outspoken activist for social justice and civil rights. Her memory will live on in the lives she touched with her wit, intelligence, generosity, and kindness.
Kathleen Sinnett was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, E Robert Sinnett. She is survived by daughters, Lucy Sinnett Schuler and Kate Sinnett; stepsons Brian and Dan Sinnett; son-in-law, Steve Schuler; sister, Lucy Morgan; brother-in-law, Dick Morgan; first cousin, Joy Ross Baggett; grandchildren Frederick and Kathleen Schuler, and Evan Markowski .
Memorial service to be held Sunday, October 26th at the Danforth Chapel on the K-State Campus at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers/
Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
To leave a special message for the family, click the Share Memories button above.
She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Harvard (Radcliffe) in 1957. Notable career highlights include post-doctoral work at Menninger’s Institute in Topeka, and subsequent work on staff as a psychologist. In 1962, she moved to Manhattan, Kansas where she taught briefly at Kansas State, and then in 1966 started a successful private practice specializing in child and family psychotherapy that she retired from 38 years later.
She balanced the demands of a successful career in psychotherapy with being a wife and a mother. She and her husband, E. Robert Sinnett, raised two daughters and assisted in the raising of two stepsons. Additionally, she made many contributions to her community as a volunteer consultant. She was instrumental in the early life of the Headstart program in Manhattan, and a consultant on programs for the developmentally disabled at Big Lakes. She was important in shaping the volunteer hospice movement in Manhattan, and taught arts and crafts classes for many years at the Douglas Community Center. After her retirement, she trained as a first responder for the Red Cross to assist with mental health issues caused by disasters.
Kay will be remembered by friends, family, and community members as an energetic, skilled and compassionate psychotherapist, and as a passionate, articulate and outspoken activist for social justice and civil rights. Her memory will live on in the lives she touched with her wit, intelligence, generosity, and kindness.
Kathleen Sinnett was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, E Robert Sinnett. She is survived by daughters, Lucy Sinnett Schuler and Kate Sinnett; stepsons Brian and Dan Sinnett; son-in-law, Steve Schuler; sister, Lucy Morgan; brother-in-law, Dick Morgan; first cousin, Joy Ross Baggett; grandchildren Frederick and Kathleen Schuler, and Evan Markowski .
Memorial service to be held Sunday, October 26th at the Danforth Chapel on the K-State Campus at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers/
Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
To leave a special message for the family, click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Memorial Service
Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Danforth Chapel on the K-State Campus
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family