Nellie and James Watson - Oliver Cemetery - Oliver, British Columbia Canada
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N 49° 10.633 W 119° 34.092
11U E 312831 N 5450331
Nellie and James Watson grave marker that has the Doves of Peace is in Oliver Cemetery located off Fairview Road and Rockcliffe Road. There is a sign for the cemetery at this junction.
Waymark Code: WM13TKE
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 02/17/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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Nellie and James Watson grave marker is in Fairview Section 8 Plot 8. Fairview section was named after the old Fairview Cemetery west of Oliver. Fairview is now a ghost town. The Nellie and James Watson grave marker is dark speckled reddish granite with white lettering with two Doves of Peace located one each in the upper corners.

Nellie May McDougall Watson was born in 1903 and passed away in 2006 at approximately 103 years of age.

James Sydney Watson was born in 1899 and passed away in 1979 at approximately 80 years of age.

WATSON
Always In Our Hearts
NELLIE MAY 1903 – 2006
JAMES SYDNEY 1899 - 1979

Oliver Cemetery was established in the mid-1870s and is well maintained. There is a veterans section, and a scattering garden toward the back of the cemetery. There are approximately 3,500 interments that are graced by towering trees and well maintained grassy areas. There are numerous dedicated benches and dedicated trees, and a memorial garden with a gazebo.
Kind of dove: Dove with olive branch

Used material for the dove: Other (explanation in the long description)

Address:
1068 Rockcliffe Road
Oliver, British Columbia Canada
V0H 1T1


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