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Thea Bernice Sowden
Date of Death: April 14, 2026
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October 05, 1923 – April 14 ,2026
Born in Britannia Beach BC, Thea was the last of the four Curnow sisters. She was predeceased by her husband Peter Jennings Sowden.
Thea leaves behind her son Derek (Andrea), daughter Jennifer (Jack) and nieces Linda (Ernie), Janet (Heinrich) and Gayle McMynn; nephews Gordon (Holly) and Colin Vader; grandson Tobyn (Katrina), grandaughter Daphne (Cory) and four great grandsons.
Thea went back to school in her forties and obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in Calgary and taught for most of her career in Victoria, B.C. Thea was ever curious and had many interests. She had a jewellers license, a ham radio operator’s ticket and scuba diving ticket. Thea and Peter were avid boaters and enjoyed their vintage Rolls Royce. Thea loved her garden and enjoyed watching baseball and tennis. Always up for an adventure, Peter and Thea started the largest asparagus farm on Vancouver Island. Thea had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and had a memory for details, which always left you feeling that you were important to her. She remembered what you planted in your garden and all the projects you had on the go. Thea championed your life.
The family would like to thank all the people that looked after Thea over the years on Salt Spring Island. Especially Dr. Reznick, the staff at Lady Minto extended care, Janet Raynor, Sylvia Walters, Trisha Mumford, Sandi Tibault, Trevor Haddow, Linda and Ernie Pallot and Gayle McMynn.
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