HARDIE, Anne Elizabeth
Anne Elizabeth Hardie, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away suddenly June 16, 2009. She was born in Columbia, Missouri on June 26, 1952 and was the eldest daughter of Jack and Margery Bobbitt.
Anne was a Psychologist by profession, but an artist at heart. She loved art, music and literature. She was passionate about her creative pursuits and produced a substantial body of artwork in a variety of media. The outdoors, camping and hiking, the ocean and tidal pooling, and her garden gave her immense pleasure. Her compassionate nature fueled a life-long belief in progressive social causes.
She was known for her ability to make others smile and find something funny in almost any situation. Never afraid to be self-deprecating, she laughed easily and often. Anne will be remembered as a loving, passionate, outgoing, outspoken, energetic, spiritual, intellectually curious and compassionate person.
Anne was preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by Rich Waltrip, her husband of 23 years, son Matthew Hardie, daughter Katherine Hardie, grandson Jack Baker, and siblings Trisha Bobbitt, John Bobbitt, Susan Schumaker and Andrew Bobbitt. Please join us for a memorial service at 3:00, August 1st at the Unity Church at 2900 S. Bernard in Spokane. A gathering in Cannon Hill Park is planned immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to the Arc of Spokane, the Spokane County Parent Coalition, Parent to Parent program.
Published on 7/25/2009
Spokesman-Review