Condolence: Chris is doing such a marvelous job of caring for Harper - I'm sure Kelsey is smiling at them from Heaven. Doug, Donna & Chris remain in my daily prayers. - Aunt Pat

Condolence: Ms Hafen was a loving teacher and she always told me to never give up and she would always be the most sweetest and positive. Ms Hafen wasnt just a teacher to me she was like a mom to me she would give me the talks when i wasnt feeling right and really im going to miss her she is always going to remain in my heart and i hope that her husband daughter and family well try to be cured from the loss of ms hafen she was my favorite teacher and i loved her - monica and miriam

Condolence: Dear Family: We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences. The Compassionate Friends is an international grief support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family. We meet monthly in Manassas from 7:30-9 PM on the third Tuesday of each month at Buckhall United Methodist Church, 10251 Moore Drive, Manassas, VA 20111. If and when you are ready to do so, please join us. We Need Not Walk Alone. We are The Compassionate Friends. ~ The Compassionate Friends Prince William Chapter 571/229-0768 http://www.tcfprincewilliam.org http://www.compassionatefriends.org tcfmanassas@gmail.com

Condolence: My heart is broken for you Chris, Donna and Doug and the girls. Kelsey was so loved by everyone, a beautiful lovely lady who will be so missed. May she rest in peace. Aunt Betty

Condolence: I am so happy that I attended the baby shower for Kelsey & Harper Jane. Her death has left a broken heart for all of the family. God Bless you Chris - Love & Prayers, Aunt Pat

Condolence: Chris, I am so sorry for your loss. I was heartbroken when I heard what happened. I am sending strength your way and please know that your NOVA family is here for you!

Condolence: Dear West and Hafen families, We are so sorry for your loss. Kelsey was a shining light at MPMS and her spirit will most definitely live on. The students and staff she had the pleasure of meeting were never the same. She touched so many lives and made an impact throughout this entire building. We were so fortunate to have met her. Fly high Kelsey Hafen. Thoughts and prayers, Pam & Neal

Condolence: Donna & Doug, I have no words of wisdom to convey. Jim and I do know the pain of losing a daughter, but that does not mean we grieve the same. Please know that we are here if you need someone to listen...we do that well. And if you need an organization for you or your girls, we can give you those also. Kelsey was bright and beautiful. Now Harper Lee will be the light that shines for her. All our love, all our compassion and prayers for you. <3

Condolence: Kelsey You were taken away to early and you will be missed so much by my grand daughters Kaitlin and Taylor, you were Kaitlin's teacher last year and she adored you so much she talked about how sweet Mrs. Hafen was and she loved when you would stop by the softball field and watch the game, the girls eyes would light up so much when they would talk about you to me.You are now a beautiful Angel and you will always be watching over your family, friends and your students .

Condolence: Dear West and Hafen families, we are so very, very sorry to hear about Kelsey Lee's death. I know how much she was cherished. Thank you for the chance to know her through you. I pray that memories comfort you and the love of friends surrounding you brings some peace in your grief. We are contributing to BELL in honor of Kelsey....Her legacy of love for the children she taught, her hometown, her family, friends and especially Chris and Harper Jane, certainly will live on. GOd bless you all. Sincerely, Deb (and Cody and Greg too)

Condolence: the loss of my grandaught kelsey is a tradegy and all of my prayers are with Donna ,Doug, Brittany and Caylin and all my prayers and thoughts anre with you Chris and I will shower all the love in my heart on my beautiful great granddaughter Harper love and God bless all of you

Condolence: Another angel has gotten her wings to early but God has a great plan for her. Prayers to her family, and let God walk all of you thru this difficult time in your lives.

Condolence: God knew he needed more angels and chose the best one I knew... with joy and love and kindness and a glee that was infectious. She will be celebrated on Saturday but her influence on students, adults and church family will be long lasting. If anyone wants to leave a funny story, a picture or a wonderful memory of a time they had with Kelsey there will be pages available for a book for the family at the church.

Condolence: She was the sweetest lady I had the pleasure to meet when my daughter was a student of hers. She had a wonderful heart of gold. Helped me and my family in our time of need. You are missed beyond words. We just saw you during deployment. May you rest in peace sweet lady.

Condolence: There are always those special teachers in your children's life that stand out and make a huge impact. From the moment my daughter, Keona May walked into her classroom in 6th grade, I knew Kelsey would be one of those teachers. You could see her passion and kindness and left me feeling quite at ease as I left her classroom, the mom of a new middle schooler. When Keona mentioned to me about her passing, she asked me if I remembered her 6th grade teacher. Keona is in 11th grade now. How could I not? I didn't know much about her, except how much of a wonderful teacher she was and the strong impact she left behind in my own child's life as well as so many others. My heart bleeds for the family and I am so sorry for your loss. But I do have a strong faith in our Lord and Saviour and know that her legacy will continue to live. Please lean on His almighty strength for healing and comfort during this difficult time, as well as the strong community who are all here for you. Blessings, Kismet Lopez

Condolence: Kelsey had a beautiful soul. She had an unshakeable positive attitude, always level-headed and completely unflappable. I remember as, incredibly, she smiled and laughed and asked about MY day even on a day when SHE was at home recovering from major surgery. It's hard to pick the parts of Kelsey that I liked best enough to commemorate in writing because there was so much good in her. She was a great listener and a patient friend. Her presence set me at ease because she was so rarely without a smile, her thoughtful advice was always on point, and she always put others before herself. It was a foregone conclusion that Kelsey would be an outstanding educator not only because of her shining personality, but because she was so invested in the outcomes of her students. She was successful in so many of her pursuits because she cared about the quality of her work and believed in her own ability to impact the world each day, even in the subtlest of ways. Kelsey was a good person, raised by good people, and she picked similarly good people to surround herself with in life, in particular her husband Chris. If there is a ray of hope in this tragedy it is knowing that Harper will have a terrific father in Chris and a vast and loving support network left behind in Kelsey's powerful wake to carry on her legacy. We're sending all of our love and heartfelt support to Chris, Harper and Kelsey's family. We're here whenever you need us.

Condolence: I only just met Kelsey last year when I started working at the middle school. She was simply one of the kindest and most encouraging and positive people. And to see her students or really any of the kids at all, she was one of those special teachers - patient and understanding, able to see all the possibilities and promise in each student and really good at helping them to see and find it in themselves as well. Kelsey was definitely a joy to know and to be around. You all have been and will remain in my heart and thoughts and prayers.

Condolence: She has gone too soon. I will forever in my heart remember her as the gentle soul I saw grow up so quickly and so gracefully. I will keep you all in my heart.

Condolence: The unexpected loss of Kelsey is a terrible tragedy. It was just two years ago the families gathered together to celebrate her and Chris’ wedding. It was a beautiful day and very much a momentous celebration. Kelsey glowed with happiness; it is of the many memories I will treasure. I pray that God will bless you and give you the strength to get through this very difficult time. The bible says, “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Condolence: Words cannot express how devastating Kelsey's death is to so many. She represents what is so good and so right about the entire Manassas Park community. It will take a long time to recover, comprehend, and understand, but the good that she did with the time that she had will reverberate forever. Bob Moje