Davies: Olive Gwendoline. Beloved mother and grandmother, Olive Davies, passed away on April 20, 2017 at the age of 93. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Marilyn Willoughby (Don), Jennifer Biefer (Stephen) as well as her grandchildren, Jocelyn and Ryan Willoughby and Kristen, David and Michelle Biefer. Olive was predeceased by her husband, Ernest in 1988 and her son, Robert, in 1994.
Olive was born on October 17, 1923 in Bristol, England. She was a gifted musician and she was accepted into a Symphony Orchestra as a violinist. WWII ensued and instead she joined the Land Army where she met Ernest. They were married in 1947 in Painswick, Cotswold Hills and immigrated to Canada that same year to settle in southern Manitoba. After several years in Treherne where they farmed, they moved to Hartney and then to Souris. Olive continued to enjoy music, even learning basic piano while in her 50’s, her favourite composer being Chopin. She will be remembered for her love of quoting proverbs when she thought that the situation warranted it. She will be lovingly remembered for her “open heart” and kind nature which gained her a coterie of steadfast friends, most (but not all) of whom predeceased her. Olive dearly loved her children and grandchildren. In her quiet manner, she took enormous pride in them.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Souris Personal Care Center where she spent the last 10 years of her life. Also, special thanks to Cheryl Doull, who treated her like family and helped keep our Mum’s interest in those around her alive while, among many other things, keeping her supplied with sweets. At her request, there will be no formal funeral service. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will be held at the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery. A celebration of her life was held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Souris Personal Care Home.
Our sincere sympathies go out to you in your loss. We all remember your mother’s fondness for sweets! She had many friends who took an interest in her as she loved to spend time at the Deli.
Marilyn and Jennifer, your Mother was such a kind and loving lady. She always had a smile and her cute little laugh. I remember spending lots of time with her. May she Rest in Peace!>Take care and my >Condolences Mary Ann Carlisle
My deepest sympathy to you all. Olive’s most prized possession was her family ❤️She was so proud of her grandchildren and bosted whenever she got a chance. She absolutely loved her sweets. We had many coffee’s together that could never be just coffee lol!
Olive was a lovely sweet lady we would see her at the Tea House and PCH and Clive would always exchange conversation with her “All ship shape in Bristol fashion?” he would ask and she would reply “All ship shape in Bristol fashion!” always a smile 🙂
our condolences to Olive’s family she will be missed ❤️