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Olga GRAHAM Obituary
August 8, 1937 - January 20, 2016
Our dear loving mother, Olga, passed peacefully in her home at the age of 78 years.
Olga is survived by her 4 children Stewart (Laura), Lorna, Jean Carruthers (Paul), Sonia Graham; brothers Phillip (Teri) and Max (Judy); grandchildren Robert, Jessica, Andrew, Elizabeth, Grace, Hannah; great-grandchildren Colt, Violet, Isla; nieces and nephews; Aunt Manya and cousins in Belarus. Olga was predeceased by her husband Eliot (2006), daughter Laurie (2013), parents Maksym and Elizabeth, brother Stephen and sisters Tanya and Helen.
Olga was born in Creston, BC and grew up in the Crowsnest Pass region, graduating high school in Cranbrook, where her parents retired. She attended business college in Calgary while working as a stenographer and teletypist. She met Eliot at a dance hall in Balzac and eloped in Billings, Montana.
Olga dedicated her life to her family. She was an exceptional family matriarch and friend. Relationships and family bonds were important to her. She was consistently compassionate, taking time to listen and offer kind, sound advice to all who knew her.
A visitation will be held at Westlawn Funeral Home Thursday, January 28 from 7-9 p.m. The service will be held at Trinity United Church Friday, January 29 at 10 a.m.
Donations (in lieu of flowers) can be made to the Edmonton Humane Society.
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Wayne D
February 8, 2016
My deepest sympathies to the Graham family.
Olga enjoyed a good conversation and I will miss chatting with her.
Jean Beilman
February 1, 2016
My sympathy to Olga's family. You will surely miss her kind presence. Over the years our paths have crossed many times. Olga always had a smile I will miss seeing her out and about the neighborhood and stopping for a chat. Our thoughts are with you.
Anita and Adam Blackstaffe (Bortnik)
February 1, 2016
Aunt Olga will be dearly missed. She had an undeniable spirit, a love of life, an absolute dedication to family, and a wonderfully generous nature. Visiting her was such a treat. I always left with a new story about our family history and a new piece of life wisdom. She had a way of making all of us feel special. My deepest condolences to my cousins and second cousins, my dad, and my uncle on the loss of a truly unique and wonderful mom, grandma, and sister. Rest peacefully, Aunt Olga.
Rhonda Scheu
January 28, 2016
Lorna..I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. With deep sadness in my heart...my thoughts are with you.
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Wanda
January 27, 2016
I am so sorry to hear this sad news of the passing of your dear Mother. My thoughts are with you all.
Sonya Stasiuk
January 25, 2016
My sympathy to the Graham family on the passing of your Mother, Olga. I sadly only met Olga at Laurie's service but know how dear both parents were to her and share my warmest thoughts with you all now.
Mary & Dennis Brulotte
January 24, 2016
We are so sorry to hear of your loss.
Her light will fill all your lives.
Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
wanette bolen
January 24, 2016
My deepest sympathies and thought are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Lorna Ann Graham
January 23, 2016
My dear mother Olla, Olga. No one can replace you mom and there are no words to express this loss. You gave us the gift of freedom, creativity of spirit and mind, you gave us love that was never unkind. You taught us to read and write before we were 5; you taught us to do our own taxes from our first job; you recycled and reused before it became so popular; you were relaxed about things that some people get all tied-up in a knot about; you had so much inner pride and humility that you didn't need to brag. There were so many difficult times in life but you stayed strong. I watched you help out so many people, some grateful, some not so much, but you didn't let things bother you- you stayed true and loyal to family and your friends regardless. The world wasn't always as kind as you were but we know you were better than that; you were above it all. I can't believe you're gone. I love you mom
Jay & Corinne Bortnik
January 23, 2016
Aunt Olga Graham would call every so often to see how we were doing (having long chats with both me and my wife Corinne). We are sorry we couldn't visit with her in-person recently. Our heartfelt condolences go to her family (Stewart Graham and his family, Lorna, Jean and herfamily, and Sonia Graham) and her brothers (my dad Max Bortnik, and uncle Philip M Bortnik) and all others who knew her.
Max and Judy Bortnik
January 23, 2016
Thinking of you.......
Cathy Korycinski (Lundquist)
January 23, 2016
Sorry to hear of your loss
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