Cordia Louise Stevens (née Hinkel) was born June 30, 1919, on the family farm in Brightview Alberta and passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, at the Veterans Memorial Lodge at Broadmead in Victoria BC. She was predeceased 24 years earlier by her soulmate, and husband, Art.
Cordia grew up in Teepee Creek, Chilliwack, Popkum, and Red Deer; worked in Wetaskiwin, Edmonton and Vancouver; during WW2 met and married Art who was a sailor; had two daughters in Calgary and Toronto; and moved to Victoria with Art after his retirement.
Cordia will be missed by daughters Larraine Roulston (Pete) of Elliot Lake, and Sue Lucy (Bob) of Victoria; by grandchildren Scott Roulston (Michelle) of Barrie, Bradley Roulston of Nelson, Heather Brown (Rik) of Chicago, Nancy Wilcox (Jeff) of Collingwood, Shannon Lucy of Victoria, and Devon Lucy of Victoria; and by great grandchildren Cameron, Carter, Grace and Tessa, Jupiter, Bowie and Watts, Cordia, and Wulfric.
Cordia will be remembered for her warmth and love, for the amazing paintings she did, her daily walks (until she was 102), being a proud homemaker, swimming (into her late 90’s), being the family barber (until age 100), sewing, writing poems, expert gardening, reducing/reusing/recycling all her life, cooking great family meals, baking cookies, and being open-minded and supportive of family members.
We thank the staff at the Veterans Memorial Lodge at Broadmead, at Parkwood Court, and at the Victorian on Feltham as well Dr Houghton. At Cordia’s request there will be no service.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Cindy Kendall
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Kerry Peacock Such a beautiful, talented and gracious lady.
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Ginette & Denis Champoux Please accept our deepest and sincere condoleances to your familyfor your lost
She left me with so many meaningful memories. Often, I stayed for the weekend at her house when I was young and they always made me feel like it was a second home. Her meatloaf recipe is still the only one used in our family. Suz and I would sneakily raid the freezer for her mom’s oatmeal cookies. She was never upset over it and there were always plenty of oatmeal cookies in the freezer when I stayed there, so I’m sure she knew. I lost my traveler’s cheques when Suz and I went to Vancouver one time and she made sure I had enough cash for the plane trip home. She altered a dress for me when I bought it on impulse while visiting Victoria. Instead of dwelling on what I did wrong, she would always help to fix the problem. I used to look in wonder at her paintings since I completely lack in artistic talent. I still cherish the painting she gave us as a wedding present. These are only a few of the wonderful memories I have of her. She has touched people with her warmth, sincerity and kindness. She will be greatly missed.