Pamela Ann Maguire, a cornerstone of the Pocatello community, born on June 6, 1953 at the old St. Anthony Hospital in Pocatello, passed away on October 2, 2018 from pancreatic cancer. A lifelong Idahoan, she graduated from Pocatello High School in 1971 and continued her studies at the University of Idaho and Idaho State University, graduating in 1976. With her degree, spirit and a lot of enthusiasm, she taught at Blackfoot High School for several years.
During her tenure at Blackfoot, she… Read More » coached and mentored almost 100 girls on the drill team, choreographing and directing first rate performances. In 1978 Pam switched careers and became a realtor, beginning her lifelong profession. Initially, she worked at Idaho Realty.
Real estate allowed Pam to build long term relationships with friends and clients, turning houses into homes. Wanting to be more than just an agent, she and four partners started “The Brokerage” real estate company in 1988. In 1994, she moved to REMAX and became one of the owner-brokers where she continued to advise on real estate matters and sell real estate for over 23 years.
Pam worked as a community builder in many areas but one of her most passionate commitments was connecting every neighborhood in Pocatello to the Greenway Trail System. She sweet talked, cajoled, begged and hustled contributions and support for the Portneuf Greenway for more than 20 years. She was also an avid biker on both roads and trails.
In 1984 she bought one of the first mountain bikes sold in Pocatello. Pam’s love for people and new experiences led her to travel around the world. She and her partner in crime, the “evil” friend Elizabeth Ayarra travelled to many parts of the United States and around the world: Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, St. Thomas and New Zealand.
She also shared many experiences with her daughter as they traveled around the globe to gymnastics competitions. Pam was an excellent cook sponsoring harvest dinners and wild game feeds that everyone loved. Christmas Day dinner was a festival of food.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, David Hugh Maguire, and their two children Erin Kathleen Powell and Christan Robert Maguire. She was a loving grandmother who spoiled her three wonderful grandchildren Mitchell, Gabriel and JoyAnne. Pam is also survived by her mother Kathleen Brennan, her brothers Jack Brennan and James Brennan, and dear sister Becky Vannatter.
Pam will be cremated and her ashes spread over the Middle Fork of the Salmon River—a river she joyously floated numerous times with friends and family, creating many fond memories. Pam asks that persons wishing to make a donation in her honor give it to the Portneuf Greenway Foundation. A celebration of her life will be held at the Juniper Hills Country Club on October 27, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees are asked to share a story or bring a photograph and written memory of a fun or meaningful event with Pam for placement in her memory book.
Food and drinks will be provided.
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