Patricia Esther Louise Ann Hanagan, age 69, of Portland, Oregon, passed away on October 1, 2022, after succumbing to complications of long-term Lyme disease. She is survived by four brothers and one sister.Patricia, also known as “Tricia” or “Patty,” was born on Washington D.C. to parents, Mary Jane and Wm. Donald “Bill”  Hanagan. She grew up in Mount Vernon, Illinois, where she performed in many plays and musicals and worked in radio.

Tricia completed her undergraduate degree in Journalism and TV Production at Marquette University. She went on to complete her masters in Journalism at Boston University. In the 1990s, after working in TV production in Bakersfield, CA, Tricia moved to Portland, Oregon where she worked for the United Way. She enjoyed singing, playing guitar, and participating in “folk song circles.” She enjoyed the natural beauty of Oregon beaches, waterfalls, and Mt. Hood.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (Jackson, NJ) https://lymediseaseassociation.org/ or The Trappist Abbey (Carlton, OR) https://trappistabbey.org/Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.