Theresia Martin Korvin

Theresia Martin Korvin, 90, was born Nov. 12, 1924, in Egyhazaskozar, Hungary. She passed away peacefully in her sleep March 1, 2015, at Summerhill Assisted Living on Whidbey Island.

Theresia was one of six children born into an incredibly loving and happy family. She married John Korvin in 1944, and their son, Johnny, was born the next year. They fled Hungary and lived in a displaced persons camp in Germany, where two daughters were born. Magdalena was born in 1948 but passed away at 6 months from pneumonia. Their daughter Maggie was born in 1950. In 1952, they were sponsored to the U.S. by Fremont Baptist Church in Seattle. This amazing congregation helped them find a home, suitable employment and learn the language. In 1956, their son Willy was born and their daughter Beth in 1962. They raised their family on Phinney Ridge in Ballard. Our mom was a gifted teacher and worked for many years at Greenlake Elementary with children with special needs.

After retiring, Theresia lived in Anacortes and Mount Vernon but settled on Whidbey Island for the last 12 years. Theresia loved everyone, and if you knew her for a moment or a lifetime, you knew it! She was little in stature but BIG in heart. She loved unconditionally, was positive under the toughest conditions and never complained. She had a strong faith and always felt she had a blessed life. Our mom could cook a feast for 100 with little notice and would drop everything when a grandchild visited. Simply said, she was amazing! “Her spirit will live forever in her family and all the good she brought this world, and in her words, “RIGHT ON!”

Our mom was preceded in death by three children, John, Magdalena and Maggie, and grandson, Joshua. She is survived by her husband, John; son, Willy (Robyn, Grey and Levi); daughter, Beth (Gary, Lake and Leo); daughter-in-law, Consuelo (Auzha, Crystal, Starr and Genny ); and many great-grandchildren.

Theresia’s family would like to thank everyone at Summerhill for making her last year so comfortable and full of joy. We will be celebrating her life at a future date.