With heavy hearts, we share the news that Wendy passed away at home, with husband Doug and daughter Erin at her side.
Wendy was born in the old St Luke’s Hospital in Townsite and lived in Powell River with a large and loving family around her for essentially her whole life — just five years away in Vancouver, where she married Peter Corry in 1962. They moved back to Powell River, where Erin entered their lives.
Peter passed away in 1969. Wendy was a loving and devoted single mom for many years, supported by her family. She found her career passion in drafting, doing electrical-instrument drafting in Vancouver and in the mill. She also drew house plans for people in Powell River. She worked for a short time in the municipal planning department before returning to the mill. She loved the hand drafting — the look and feel of pencil on paper — AutoCad, not so much. Driving along the streets of Powell River, she could say, "I designed that house."
Wendy and Doug met in the engineering department at the mill in 1983 and were married in 1988, a second marriage for both — "40 years of the finest," says Doug.
Wendy’s passion after retirement was Henderson House, in Townsite, where she volunteered twice a week maintaining the yard and gardens (which included the Centennial Gardens at the corner of Ash and Marine), as well as looking after the house, inside and out. If anything needed some paint, Wendy was on it.
She was predeceased by her parents Sid and Mae Southcott and is survived by her husband Doug, daughter Erin Corry, stepdaughter Shannon Mobley (Mike), stepson Jeff Mobley (Lisa), sisters Sydney Hope and Debbie Haggman (Kurt), and many cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. She touched so many people in her life and is greatly loved and missed by all of her family and friends.
In her final months of life, Wendy was very well cared for by Dr. Awopetu, the palliative care nurses and home support people.
Wendy did not want a service. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to a charity of your choice.
