Ann Maughan

Ann “Amy-Ann” Maughan, 60 Ann Maughan, also known as Amy-Ann, was born Ann Arlene Wilson on December 24, 1961 in Redondo Beach, CA. She was the daughter of the late John Frederick Wilson and Mary Suzanne Calvin. We are sad to announce that her soul departed our earthly life to join her eternal kingdom on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the age of 60 with her husband, children, and dogs by her side at home in Santa Clarita, CA. From an early age it was clear that Amy-Ann had special talents, much of which stemmed from her extraordinary brain. She was bright, funny, and brought a light to the family as the youngest of then five children, often being referred to as “Anna Banana”. In spite of family strife, Amy managed to succeed in school, showing intellect that was above and beyond. Amy-Ann started school in Southern California later moving to Rockville, Maryland when she was 9 years old. At the age of 11, Amy-Ann’s family moved to Frederick, Maryland where Amy-Ann attended junior high and high school at Middletown High School. Amy was a cheerleader and loved the high school atmosphere, especially when spending time with her friends driving around town in her dad’s car. In 1980, Amy-Ann enrolled at the University of Southern California studying Journalism. It is at this time that she found her faith in Jesus Christ, devoting her life to the gospel by becoming a born-again Christian on March 9th, 1980. Upon completing her Bachelor of Arts degree at USC in 1983, she continued her education at Azusa Pacific University receiving her Master of Art degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling in 1987. Amy-Ann then met Leonard Maughan at Newsong Church when Amy-Ann started a small group to minister to the needs of those who were adult children of alcoholics (ACA). As Leonard was an Elder of the church, Amy-Ann and her group were placed to work with Leonard and his group. Amy- Ann and Leonard became friends, after which they began dating. Soon after, they were engaged and married on June 16th, 1990. Amy-Ann began a very successful Marriage, Family and Child therapy practice; however, upon the birth of her first son in 1991, she decided to transition to a stay-at-home mother rearing her four children, Weston, Aaron, Samuel, and Jenna. In 2001, Amy-Ann decided to transition back to the workforce by joining the LA County Department of Children and Family Services as a Children’s Social Worker. Throughout her career, she helped countless children and families by providing resources and services to aid in the child’s care. Amy-Ann devoted 13 years at DCFS until medically retiring in 2013. Amy-Ann loved her animals deeply, resulting in her efforts to foster Shetland Sheepdogs with the Southland Sheltie Rescue. In 2008, she was matched with her dog Trixie, whom she loved to pieces. Throughout the years, she loved her dogs Ridley, Trixie, Zeus, Marlie, Sadie, Lilly, Shasta, Cooper, Wyatt, Austin, and Benji. In her retirement, she grew to love art, beginning with mandala drawings that led her to go back to school to learn strategies for drawing. She finally found her passions within pastel painting where she spent countless hours capturing the beauty of landscape scenery. Amy-Ann loved cars, especially BMWs, never buying anything at full price, and Christmas. Most of all, Amy-Ann enjoyed spending her time with her children and cheering them on throughout their journey in adulthood. Despite her ongoing battle with cholangiocarcinoma, cardiovascular disease and lupus, she continued to care for others by regularly checking-in on her friends and family in order to help where she could. She would like to be remembered for her love in Christ, her brutal honesty, her love for her family, and her calling to help those around her despite circumstance. Amy is survived by her husband, Leonard Maughan; her children, Weston and Annalise Maughan, Aaron Maughan, Samuel Maughan, and Jenna Maughan; her siblings, John and Karen Wilson, Kim and Craig Rhodes, Elesa and Wayne Miller, Doug Wilson, and Terry and Karla Spurrier; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved dogs, Benji and Lilly. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Frederick Wilson and Mary Suzanne Calvin; her stepmother, Joanne Spurrier Smith; and her in-laws, Weston Frederick Maughan and Alvada Caroline Siebe. Amy-Ann’s burial service is open to those who wish to attend on 12/23/2022 at 12pm at the Olive Lawn Memorial Park in La Mirada, CA. She will have a Celebration of Life in 2023 where we would like any and all to join us. The date and location of this event is to be determined. In lieu of flowers, we would prefer a donation be made in her name to any of these three organizations: the Southland Sheltie Rescue, Art + Practice, or the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. http://southlandsheltierescueinc.com/donate.php https://www.artandpractice.org/foster-youth-programs/ https://cholangiocarcinoma.org/

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Ann Maughan

December 24, 1961 - November 25, 2022