Virginia Cadorette
(“Ginny,” “Mrs. C,” “Mom”)
peacefully left this world and
entered into eternity early
June 9, 2015.
Those who love Virginia
are blessed to know she is
now free, forgiven, healthy,
restored and at peace with
her Savior, Jesus Christ, and
her God and all those she
loved who have gone before
her. Virginia, the first-born of
Mary Ann (Nedeau) Cabana
and Eugene Henry Cabana,
was birthed at home in
Detroit, Michigan.
In 1946, while working as
a cashier for J. L. Hudson’s,
she met and married Richard
(Dick) Edward Cadorette.
In the course of time the
happy couple had 3 children,
Kathleen Louise, Linda Lee
and Richard Eugene (“Skip”).
For Virginia home and
family were the source and
center of all good things. As
a newlywed her goal was to
be the best wife any husband
ever had to the point of
ironing Dad’s underwear and
competing with neighbors
for the shiniest kitchen floor.
She was creative, possessed
endless energy, kept a
beautiful home and garden,
and prepared lovely meals for
her family-often, it seemed,
out of nothing.
In 1952 the Cadorette
family moved from Detroit,
Michigan to Long Beach
California. In 1961 they
settled in California’s San
Fernando Valley. Then in
December of ’69, in an effort
to escape the “rat race” of
Southern California, they
moved to Port Townsend,
which, to Virginia, was
a bit of Heaven on Earth.
(Coming around the curve
of Simms Way with the
view of Admiralty Inlet and
the town’s waterfront below
always elicited a contented
sigh from her.)
When Skip left for
college in ’79, Virginia and
Dick moved to Marysville,
WA to be closer to family.
They were elated to return
to Port Townsend in 2000 as
their son became pastor of
First Baptist Church. It was
at First Baptist Church in
1970 that Virginia [& Dick]
encountered God in a real and
life-changing way, and gave
her life to the service of her
Lord, Jesus Christ. Virginia
loved children and gave
herself many opportunities
to teach, mentor, and be
available to young people.
In the course of her life she
was a Brownie Troop Leader,
a teacher’s aid, a pre-school
teacher (later opening her
own MarGin Preschool)
and a beloved Sunday
school teacher. Throughout
the 70s she hosted youth
Bible studies in her home
and was a founding parent
behind B.U.R.F., a grassroots
gathering for Christian youth
from PT churches. Even in
her later years she was still
teaching Sunday school and
volunteering in classrooms at
Grant Street School.
Virginia also had a special
love for her grandchildren,
family gatherings and all
her little dogs. Dick’s death
in December of 2013 was
devastating for Virginia. And
though she continued on, her
desire was to “go home and
be with Dad.” We are glad
for that reunion, glad she
is renewed and restored, a
poster child for the Kingdom
of God resplendent in
righteousness, peace and joy.
Virginia is survived by
her children Kathleen Louise
(Cadorette) Siegfried and
family, Linda Lee (Cadorette)
Dennis and family and
Richard “Skip” Cadorette
and family. She was blessed
by many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren.
Virginia is also survived
by a dear Sister-in-Law,
Montez Cabana, and niece
Cheryl (Cabana) Fordham
and family and also her
church family at First Baptist
Church of Port Townsend.
The family would
like to deeply thank the
staff at Jefferson County
Hospital who lovingly
served our Mom and our
family through this difficult
time. She received quality,
compassionate, and loving
care from the physicians and
staff. We were/are amazed
at their sacrificial service to
the greater Port Townsend
community. First Baptist
Church will host an informal
gathering to honor Virginia
Sunday, July 19, 3:00pm
[1202 Lawrence St. in the
Fellowship Hall].
In lieu of flowers,
donations ‘in memory of
Virginia” may be sent to
Port Townsend First Baptist
Church at 1202 Lawrence St
Port Townsend WA, 98368
