Tricia Morgan

Tricia Morgan obituary, Lebanon, OR

Tricia Morgan

Tricia Morgan Obituary

Visit the Weddle Funeral Service - Lebanon website to view the full obituary.

Tricia Ariane Morgan, 74, of Waldport, Oregon, passed away July 11th, 2025 of natural causes.

She was born, Patricia Lae Vaughn Thomson, July 30, 1951 to Eunyce "Pat" Langeland Thompson and Donald V. Thompson in Long Beach, California. She was raised in Anaheim by her mother and stepfather, Francis J. Cunniff. She graduated from Magnolia H.S. in 1968.

She was married to Alan N. Lawson in 1971.They had one daughter, Christy S. Lawson Ekstrom. She was married in 1977 to Jack Moody.

Tricia enjoyed being the managing editor of the South Courier, a former comedy writer, scriptwriter, and was the Digital Diva, a website developer.

She is preceded in death by her Brother - Craig Cunniff (CA)

She is survived by her daughter, Christy Ekstrom, Minnesota; two graddaughters Samantha and Amy Marie Ekstrom, MN;

half-sisters Jackie (Dale) Salisberry and Phyllis (Ivan) Rice;

half brothers Philip Huggart (IL) and Paul Cunniff (AZ);

Many life long friends who have also become family along with Nieces' and Nephews and many other loved ones.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Weddle Funeral Service - Lebanon

48 E. Airport Road, Lebanon, OR 97355

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