Cyril Cordell
CORDELL - Cyril Cordell of Red Deer passed away on January 10, 2022, at 70 years of age, at the Red Deer Hospital with Sherrie and Shane by his side.
He is the loving partner of Sherrie Atherton, son of George and Mabel (both predeceased), brother of Trevor (Pam), Sheila Seitz, Dwight (Fran), and Rosie Wildman (Norman).
Cyril is the father of Shane and Tanya (Peter Dellewell) and patriarch to six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, three step-children and six step-grandchildren.
He was always positive and light-hearted; he survived spinal meningitis as a child and was branded with the nickname “Perky” because of his boundless energy. He travelled most of Alberta in the later years for the Canadian Taxpayers Association (the watchdog on government spending), selling and renewing memberships and keeping people up-to-date on government maneuvers.
Cyril was willing to help at the drop of a hat. He made a point of visiting his mom at the Oyen Hospital and Extendicare at least once a week - on Thursdays, which he called “Cyday”. (He preferred to be called Cy, even though his older brother Trevor insisted on his full name - it’s more dignified).
The fall would always find him at the farm, trucking for Trevor during harvest in the 70’s/80’s. He could make “catching on the fly” look like a dance move! (Maybe because of maneuvering larger Nowsco trucks in the oil patch).
He loved to travel. Sherrie and Cyril enjoyed many vacations to Cuba, Mexico and other points. A cruise to Alaska, taking Mom along, and various other trips with his mother Mabel, to points in the US.
A couple of limos were included as part of his hobbies and allowed many people to enjoy the luxury of sightseeing and camaraderie.
Gun collecting was another hobby, and he had a nose for finding unique black powder rifles and pistols, among other extensive acquisitions. Shooting ranges were part of his life as he tested out new and old.
That infectious laugh, smiling eyes, and great visits will be painfully missed forever.
Too young - too soon. RIP