Patricia "Trish" Ann Carter, 64
Patricia "Trish" Ann Carter, age 64, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009 at her adopted home of Bigfork, Montana after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born August 20, 1944 in Upland, California to Herb and Velma (Wright) Trosin.
A long time flathead valley resident she raised her two boys in Los Olivos, California. Trish was a leader in her community as past president of the Episcopal Women's Club in Los Olivos, board member of the Carriage Museum in Santa Ynez, California, and chair person of the Women's Auxiliary Christmas Ball just to name a few.
She is survived by her husband; Richard 'Dick' Carter of Bigfork, MT, two sons; Eric Coon and wife Lea of San Francisco, CA and Brian Coon and wife Sofie of San Diego, CA, parents; Herb and Velma Trosin of Sequim, WA, two brothers; Tim Trosin and wife Claire of Sequim, WA, and Butch Trosin and wife Kathy of Sandpoint, ID, a sister; Aileen Albrigio of Pleasenton, CA, three stepdaughters; Christina Liebman and husband Rob of Berthoud, CO, Jennifer Hoyle and husband Jeff of Colorado Springs, CO, and Courtney Crowe and husband Damon of Monrovia, CA, and nine grandchildren.
A memorial services for Trish will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork, Montana.
Johnson – Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Trish's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Trish's guest book.
Shawnan Rae Moriarty, 44
Shawn Moriarty died May 28, 2009 at her residence in Davis, CA where she lived for the past year and a half. Previously she had resided in Bigfork.
Shawn was born in Woodland, CA to parents Luann and Robert Moriarty. They lived in Davis where Shawn enjoyed music, taking ballet and attending plays. During the summer she spent her time at Bitterroot Lake. That began her love affair with Montana. She loved swimming – even in the cold lake! She also enjoyed waterskiing – especially when she was able to advance to one ski. Her other love at the lake was fishing – especially when she caught the first fish or the biggest fish. (She usually did catch the big one – as recently as Mother's Day.)
Her love of dancing, reading, whether it be Milton or Stephen King, music and fishing stayed with her throughout her life.
She graduated from Davis Senior High School in 1982. She loved to bake and was thrilled to have a job at a local bakery in Davis. Five years later she moved to Montana where she married Barry Lee Hands in Whitefish. She and Barry decided to move to Bigfork where they purchased and operated the Breadboard Bakery. They had two daughters – Alyssa Rae, and Chelsea Jacqueline. The daughters spent a lot of time in the bakery "helping their mother".
After Shawn and Barry divorced, she moved to Austin, TX in 1993 with her daughters. Once again she was involved in food service. She married Larri Coyle and eventually moved back to Bigfork in 1996 with her newborn son Robert. After her divorce with Larri Coyle, Shawn worked at a Bigfork restaurant for many years.
Shawn loved doing things for people, whether it be baking, serving up a wonderful dinner, or arranging a party for her friends, which had to always include music! Some of her favorites were The Dave Matthews Band, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Toni Price.
Shawn is survived by her daughters, Alyssa Hands of Kalispell, Chelsea Hands of Austin, TX and her son Robert Coyle of Bigfork. She is also survived by her mother, Luann Moriarty of Bigfork, her father, Robert Moriarty and step-Mother, Marlene Moriarty of Bigfork. She is also survived by Pat Foley, her good friend and companion of many years. Shawn will be loved and missed by her friends and family.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Woods Bay fishing access at Yenne Point, (The Rec). Pastor Kathy Young of The Community United Methodist Church in Bigfork will preside over the service.