Obituary: Houff, Patricia Ann (Mctigue)
Age 82
HOUFF,
Patricia Ann (McTigue)
Patty was born September 24, 1930 and passed away September 16, 2012.
She was a life-long resident of Spokane, born as the first of three children to Mary and Tom Meagher.
A graduate of Lewis and Clark High School and Stanford University, she worked as a fundraiser for Eastern Washington State College and as a residential realtor.
Patty was a persistent advocate for civic engagement and environmental preservation.
She was active for many years with the League of Women Voters, the Spokane Mountaineers, the Spokane Unitarian Universalist Church, the Peace and Justice Action League and the Inland Northwest Land Trust, as well as many other civic associations.
For nearly thirty years she was an active volunteer with the Dishman Hills Conservancy, and one of her proudest accomplishments was assisting in the creation of the “Dream Trail” in preservation of the Dishman Hills.
Patty was effective far beyond what her modesty admitted.
She cultivated deep, enduring friendships; she was an exceptional mother and grandmother; and she was profoundly beloved.
Patty was married to James E. “Jim” McTigue for 21 years and the Rev.
Dr. William “Bill” Houff for 36 years.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Houff; her four children, Peggy McTigue, Kathleen McTIgue, Mike McTigue and Tom McTigue; sons-in-law David Miller and Nick Nyhart; three granddaughters, Hannah and Maris Nyhart and Annie McTigue; stepsons Greg and Rob Houff; her siblings Michael Meagher and Dr. Mary Meagher, sister-in-law Joan Meagher, niece Shannon Meagher and nephews Colin and Sean Meagher.
A Memorial Service in Patty’s honor will be held on Friday, October 26, 3:00pm at the Spokane Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Spokane, WA 99224.
Memorial gifts in Patty’s honor may be made to the Dishman Hills Conservancy for extension and preservation of the Dream Trail.