Ann Pigott Wyckoff

Ann Wyckoff

June 29, 1927 - January 1, 2026

Ann Pigott Wyckoff was an explorer, community leader, and philanthropist who loved all things family, nature, and adventure. Ann will be remembered by friends and family alike for her great sense of humor, genuine interest in others, her smile and boundless curiosity.

She was born in Seattle June 29, 1927, the second oldest of six children to Theiline McGee Pigott McCone and Paul Pigott. Ann attended Forest Ridge Convent of the Sacred Heart. She graduated from The Helen Bush School in 1944.

After attending Pine Manor College at the age of 17, she graduated from Stanford University in 1948 with a degree in Political Science. She was proud of achieving her master's degree from the University of Washington School of Social Work in 1950.

She married T. Evans Wyckoff in 1951, and they went on to have many adventures with their seven children, along with other travels, and great friendships.

Ann was an explorer by nature. Alongside Evans and their children, she helped to make travel all around the globe educational, experiential and loads of fun. Early family trips included dogsledding and camping in igloos on arctic ice in the Northwest Territories (1973); a 3-week crossing of the USSR from east to west during the Cold War (1975); trekking in Nepal to the basecamp of Mt Everest (1978).

Among their many adventures together, Ann and Evans traveled to the South Pole by plane (1987) and North Pole by an icebreaker (1997). She went flyfishing and camping in Mongolia (1996). As a lifelong practicing Catholic, a trip to the Vatican for an audience with Pope Francis (2014) was important to her. Family and friends joined her on these world travels.

Closer to home, Ann planned horse pack trips in the Pasayten Wilderness and loved spending every summer on Bainbridge Island enjoying views of Puget Sound and Mt Rainier. Ann grew up skiing, riding horses, hiking, bird hunting, and playing ping pong. She loved to challenge anyone, anytime to a ping pong game. She rarely lost! Her favorite ski areas were Crystal, Whistler and Sun Valley where she delightfully skied with her children, grandchildren, and friends. We even remember that she ran a 5K or two in the day.

Ann's generosity extended beyond her family. She firmly believed that vibrant communities are a function of strong arts, museums, education, parks, and social service institutions. She led by example in making them inclusive and accessible. Dozens of treasured community institutions throughout the region have benefitted from her generosity, whether it was from her volunteer work or her philanthropy. She established the T. Evans Wyckoff Lecture in Neurosciences at Virginia Mason in honor of late husband's battle with ALS.

In addition to her 5 daughters: Martha Wyckoff (Jerry Tone); Sheila Wyckoff-Dickey (Charley Dickey); Susan Pohl (John Pohl); Ty Cramer (Steve Romein); and Alison Milliman (Glen Milliman). She is survived by 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 7 step-grandchildren; daughter-in-law Lesley Chapin Wyckoff; her brothers Charles Pigott (Yvonne) James Pigott (Gaye) and brother-in-law Pat Hughes.

Ann Pigott Wyckoff passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on New Years Day January 1, 2026. She was predeceased by son Paul Wyckoff (2024); husband T. Evans Wyckoff (1999) and daughter Betsy Wyckoff (1964).

The family is forever grateful for the long and loving care she received from her team of caregivers, drivers, others who helped her to live the life she wanted to the end. She had the best team ever!

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to your favorite social service, arts, environmental and cultural organizations in your community.

The funeral Mass will be Friday, January 23, 2026, at 10:30am at St. James Cathedral in Seattle.

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Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home ~ Lake View - Seattle, Washington