Anne Sumption

Anne Sumption was born Feb. 21, 1950, in Fullerton to Ray and Fern Trosper.  A decades long resident of Moscow, Idaho, Anne passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Cascadia of Lewiston at the age of 76.

Anne had such a positive attitude toward life and poured that attitude into other people.

She found great strength through the philosophy and spirituality of common themes found across many religions that illuminate the nature of reality and humanity.  These timeless wisdoms provided her with the framework for living a meaningful life.  She strived to live with unconditional love and presence, turning everyday life from work to relationships into a spiritual practice. 

She applied her beliefs not only through her daily life, but also through her love of nature and all of God’s creatures.  Kitties in particular seemed to be drawn to her peaceful presence always seeking out an extra cuddle or shared nap. 

She found great peace while hiking and camping- from the great length of the Appalachian Trail, to the high altitudes along the Rainbow Trail in the Rockies.  Among her most cherished journeys, taken many years ago, was to a meadow in Northern England where in the photograph to the right you can see her sitting amongst thousands of wild daffodils.   The site was not far from a similar one that inspired William Wadsworth to compose Anne’s favorite poem in 1802- I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud. 

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

I gazed—and gazed—but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought.

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.

The evening after Anne’s visit with the daffodils she expressed the following sentiment. 

That rather than a traditional memorial service after her passing, perhaps if one had shared a special moment or two with her, they might pause and look upon their inner eye and reflect upon those memories and then join Anne’s spirit and dance with her amongst her golden daffodils.

Anne’s is survived by her husband of 50 years, Brian; sister, Darla Goodrich; nieces, Michelle Spevak, Laurie Long and their families; dear friend, Ingrid; and her many beloved sisters in P.E.O.