103 - Olive Maud Violet Venables Evanson - Oliver, British Columbia - Headstones of Centenarians on Waymarking.com

Olive Maud Violet Venables Evanson was born on January 31, 1909 and passed away on February 24, 2012 at 103 years of age.

Olive Maud Violet Venables Evanson marker is located in the Scattering Garden near the Veterans section of the cemetery. The following is inscribed at the top of the memorial pedestal:

This Memorial Made Possible
by The Generosity of Oliver Kiwanis

Olive Maud Violet Venables Evanson plaque is inscribed as follows:

In Loving Memory
Olive M. V. Evanson
1909 - 2012
A Good Samaritan

Oliver Cemetery was established about 1870 and is very well maintained. There is a veterans section, and a scattering garden and the oldest sections are Sage and Okanagan. There are approximately 3,500 interments that are graced by towering trees and well maintained grassy areas.

There are numerous dedicated benches and trees, and a memorial garden with a gazebo.

"In Loving Memory
Olive Maud Violet (Venables) Evanson
1909 – 2012

Mrs. Olive Evanson passed away peacefully at Extendicare Michener Hill in Red Deer, Alberta on Friday February 24, 2012 at the age of 103 years.

Olive was born in Ontario on January 31, 1909 to Ernest Thomas and Alice Maud Venables. She had four older brothers: Frank, Jack, Bill and Vince. She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her nieces: Arden McLaughlin, Yvonne Moore and Carolyn Walker and nephew Barry Venables along with numerous great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and great-great-great nieces and nephews as well as a multitude of friends.

Olive spent her early years in Coleman, Alberta where she lived with her father and brothers. Later she lived in Quebec and British Columbia before returning to Alberta where she worked at the Winter Club. She also worked at a chicken culling plant, where she scrimped and saved so she could buy some land in the ‘west country’ where she became a successful pig farmer and was very proud of her carpentry skills, having constructed all her own buildings.

Olive had a great love for animals and rescued many dogs and cats. She supported the SPCA and many people received assistance when their pet required veterinary services.

Although mostly self-taught, Olive was passionate about books and learning; her great passion being history. She wrote several books, and many poems which she lovingly gave to her many nieces, nephews and friends. She also loved the simple things in life…like going to the A&W for coffee and ‘chips’ with her dear friend, Patricia, after which they would visit Dodd’s Lake to watch the ducks and geese; or attending the Innisfail Farmer’s Market and having her special hot dog.

Olive set such a good example with her kindness and generosity toward everyone."
Source: Heartland Funeral Services

Location of Headstone: Oliver Cemetery

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