Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

Patty McCurdy passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 9th, 2020, while ESPN was playing sports on her bedside radio and her bible sitting next to her. She was born in Spokane, Washington, on July 14, 1939, to Jerome and Beatrice (Wood) Corkery. She lived on the south hill of Spokane spending her play time at both Cannon Hill and Manito parks.

A devout Catholic, Patty attended Cataldo Elementary School and Holy Names Academy. She received her Registered Nursing degree from Sacred Heart School of Nursing. In 1960 she married the love of her life, Robert L. McCurdy, and followed...