Susan Patrice (McWatters) Curtis
Susan Patrice (McWatters) Curtis, 65, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington.
May 26, 1958 — June 5, 2023
Susan Patrice (McWatters) Curtis, 65, passed away peacefully Monday, June 5, 2023, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Wash. Susan was born May 26, 1958, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Susan and her siblings grew up in Moses Lake, Wash., after the family immigrated in 1965. She graduated MLHS in 1976 and then started a career as a legal secretary. A stroke at age 22 interrupted that ambition. That health issue was just the beginning; those who know her are aware of her lifelong health challenges.
Susan is survived by sisters Donna Lee (husband Warren) Shaull and Jackie McWatters; her brother, Rodney (wife Vikki) McWatters; nephews Larch (wife Leslie) McWatters (and their four cherished children) and Micah Shaull; niece Sophie Shaull; uncles Herb Himmelspach and Fred Barton; and many cousins in Canada.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Veron L. and Mary Elizabeth McWatters, and nephew Daniel L. Shaull.
Susan was an avid sports fan, always rooting for the Seahawks, the Mariners and, most recently, the Kraken. Group chats would initiate at the beginning of many Seahawk games, sharing pictures and strategies. If there were sports to watch, Susan would be tuned in. She also loved Hawaii and the Washington coast, living many years in Bellingham and the Lynnwood area.
Through all her health struggles, she maintained her witty sense of humor, leaving friends and family laughing and smiling with her. Susan loved animals, especially the many dogs and cats she cared for throughout her life. Her surviving dachshund Gracie has found a loving home that Susan would wholeheartedly support.
Near the end, Susan spent her days with Grace at her home, talking and sharing with family and friends, living one day at a time. Although sorrow may last for the night, we rejoice with Susan that joy comes in the morning. We will miss you, Sister Sue.
Condolences and memories can be shared at Pioneer Memorial Services website. Cremation and burial have taken place, with Susan’s final resting place next to her mother.