Mary Agnes Petrick Tocquigny, R.N
Mary Agnes Petrick Tocquigny, R.N., of Sherman, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2003. The former Pittsburgh, Pa., resident was a kind and caring person who made her mark on this country as a Nurse, Mother, Wife, Friend, and Patriotic Citizen!
She was born June 4, 1918 to John and Lillian Petrick in Fredericktown, Pa.
Mary Agnes received her formal education at St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, Pa., and upon graduation joined the United States Air Force Flight Nurses Program in 1943.
As a World War II Veteran who held the officer position of 1st Lieutenant, she completed over 1500 flight hours nursing transferring soldiers of the Pacific Theatre back to Hawaii.
She married George Tocquigny on September 19, 1947 in Carrizo Springs, Texas, and they move to Sherman in 1950.
In 1962 she returned to her nursing career at Wilson N. Jones Hospital and in 1966 she joined the Sherman Independent School District (I.S.D.).
At her retirement in 1989 she was recognized for her “constant care and love for the children of Sherman”.
Mary also had a lifetime passion for cooking and floriculture.
She was an active member of the Sherman Garden Club and as a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church she was active in the Altar Guild and also the Women’s Guild.
Mary is survived by her husband, George Tocquigny; sister, Anne Petrick Gregory of McKeesport, Pa.; brother, John Petrick Jr. of Clarksville, Pa.; children: Suzanne Tocquigny Key of Arlington, Texas, George Alan Tocquigny of Castle Rock, Colorado, Dennis Tocquigny of Driggs, Idaho, and Rick Tocquigny of LaFayette, Colorado; seven grandchildren; daughters-in-law: Karen Tocquigny and Carla Tocquigny; and son-in-law, Otis R. Key.
A Military Funeral Service and celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2003 in the WALDO FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 619 North Travis Street, Sherman, Texas (903+893-1101).