Barbara Anne McKewen's Obituary
Our mom passed away peacefully at the home she loved and raised a family in on November 29, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) McKewen, son-in-law Christopher Gannon, parents Sally and John Stepkins. Barbara was born in Los Angeles CA. She moved to San Diego at the age of 12. Barbara graduated from Hoover High School, class of 1947. Barbara studied at Berkeley and graduated from San Diego State where was a proud member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Granddaughter Megan followed her footsteps into Gamma Phi Beta and they were delighted to call each other “sisters”. Barbara was a stewardess for United Airlines before meeting and marrying Bob McKewen. Once married, she became a member of Clipped Wings, a group of married former stewardesses. Bob and Barbara settled in San Diego and raised their 5 children, Susan (Sam) Sapia, Marianne Gannon, David (Caroline) McKewen, Margaret (Bill) Lorentz, and Kathleen McKewen. Barbara was active in the PTA at Andersen Elementary and was a Girl Scout leader for daughters Margaret and Kathleen. Once her youngest was in Junior High, Barbara worked for the San Diego School District for 20 years before retiring. Barbara has 8 grandchildren, each of whom held a special place in her heart. We will miss our special time spent together and especially her great sense of humor and dry wit. Services will be held at Greenwood Memorial Park in the Sally Lynn Chapel on December 12, 2015 at 2:30.
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