September 10, 1941 - January 20, 2025
In loving memory ~
Marcia Isabelle Atkinson (nee Thomas), passed away peacefully on January 20th 2025 at the Cowichan Hospice House.
She was born on September 10th 1941 to John and Catherine Thomas in Vancouver, BC.
Marcia married Norm Stemler in the late 1960's and had their son Tony Stemler. In 1996, Marcia married Lloyd Atkinson in Duncan, BC.
When Lloyd and Marcia married, she gained a stepson Jerry Atkinson of Michigan.
Marcia's career was spent in the court services. Starting out as a court reporter, moving up to different levels of court clerk. In 1993, she was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace in the province of BC.
In retirement, Marcia moved to Michigan with Lloyd and decided to take a different path to keep herself busy and became blackjack and roulette dealer at a local casino.
In Marcia's early life, she joined the Job's daughters, later becoming a Majority Member. When she was 18, she joined the Order of the Eastern Star, and over her 64 years as a member, she moved through the chairs including 2 different years as Worthy Matron in BC, and later becoming a Grand Representative of BC and Yukon in Michigan.
Two of the most important pass times Marcia had were travelling and quilting. She travelled to a majority of the states as well as many of the Caribbean destinations. During her retirement in Michigan, she met a local quilting group and loved the creativeness and friendships that she found there.
Survived by: son Tony Stemler, granddaughters Ella and Abigail Stemler, stepson Jerry Atkinson (Theresa) and step granddaughters Emma and Bailey Atkinson.
Predeceased by: parents, John and Catherine Thomas, husbands Norm Stemler and Lloyd Atkinson, and brother John C Thomas.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Feb 8th 2025 at 1pm at:
St John's Masonic hall, 26 Gatacre Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A1
A special thanks VIHA Homecare and Nurses, and the CDH and Hospice Nurses who provided such wonderful care to Marcia.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Order of the Eastern Star Cancer Projects
c/o Cynthia Hague, Secretary, #32-7925 Simpson Rd, Saanichton, BC, V8M 1L3
First Memorial Funeral Services
Service Details
1:00 PM