Corda Lee Russell

On November 15, 2009 this beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and business owner ended her struggle against cancer. Corda was born on June 10, 1945, in Seattle, WA. She lived in Seattle until 1951 when her family moved to Winchester, WA where Carl and Charlotte (Lottie) White raised this young lady. Corda attended Quincy schools, graduating from Quincy High School in 1963. She attended as a full-time student, and completed, two years at Wenatchee Junior College where she met her husband Larry, fulfilling 44 and a half years of mamage. Corda spent many years in the dietary field completing a two-year dietary course at Spokane Community College, then became a long-time member of the Washington State Dietary Managers Association and the National Dietary Managers Association. From 1979-1992 Corda was the dietary manager for Garden Terrace. Since 1992 she and her husband have owned and operated the Sub Shop. Corda was the loving mother of four children; Tracie (Renton), WA); Bill, Allison and Lisa, (East Wenatchee), twelve grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Her father and mother and one granddaughter (Alicia) preceded Corda in death. She is survived by two sisters, Dorothy (Renton), Alice (New Castle) and a brother Carl Jr. (Enumclaw). Her family and all who knew her will sorely miss Corda, and her effervescent love and laughter. Funeral services will be private at the request of Corda. The Russell family gratefully acknowledges the following professional individuals and organizations: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and the associated University of Washington Medical/Hospital/Surgical staff; the ICU and Emergency Room personnel of Central Washington Hospital for·their most thoughtful and caring assistance; the chemotherapy staff at Wenatchee Valley Medical Center who provided tender and thoughtful professional care and made the monthly visits of nearly a year more enjoyable than a time of anxiety for Corda, and the entire staff of the oncology department at Wenatchee Valley Clinic was genuinely a friend of Corda and her family, and for this her family is most appreciative. Corda, and her family members could not and cannot fully express their love and admiration for the outstanding competence, professional ability, knowledge and compassion that was forthcoming and provided by Dr. Mandy Robertson, from June 2008 to the day of Corda's passing, a time that Mandy shared her tears with our grief and we shared our tears for Dr. Robertson and all the professional and personal strength she gave Corda and each family member who had the honor of meeting and knowing Dr. Mandy Robertson; you will always be loved and remembered by this family.

Corda Lee Russell

June 10, 1945 - November 15, 2009