Harriett Hayden Keene

August 23, 1936 - August 14, 2021

Harriett Hayden Keene, 84, of Alexandria, VA passed away on August 14, 2021 at her residence in Alexandria, VA. Harriett was born on August 23, 1936 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Pearl Cecilia (Quade) and Edward Howard Hayden. Harriett was part of a family of 8 children growing up in Abell, Maryland. Harriett worked at Washington Gas prior to transitioning to homemaker and loving mother when she had children. She and her husband Ken (Donny) were avid international and domestic travelers, taking their children on many of their trips. At one point, after her husband’s retirement they sold their house to travel for an entire year unencumbered. She also enjoyed painting, sewing, gardening, genealogy and had a knack for fixing things. Her chocolate multi-layered birthday cakes were always a highlight at birthday celebrations. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Basilica of St. Mary’s in Alexandria, VA. Harriett is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Kenneth Donald Keene, Sr. and also her sisters Clare Hight, Mary Wegley and brother Edward Hayden. Harriett is survived by her children who all live nearby; Kenneth Keene, Jr. and his wife Jami, and Karen Pham and her husband Thai, grandchildren; Alexis Keene, Nathan Keene, Justin Pham, Annalise Pham, and Kaylin Pham, and sisters; Lois Noble Justice, Jean Kasharian, Joie Mattingly and Dottie Crowder Moore. Harriett will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A graveside service to be officiated by Father Stephen Wyble will be on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, 23080 Maddox Road, Bushwood, MD 20618.