Olive Jean McHattie

1922 - 2019

Olive Jean McHattie obituary, 1922-2019, Victoria, BC

Olive Jean McHattie

1922 - 2019

BORN

1922

DIED

2019

Olive McHattie Obituary

Published by Victoria Times Colonist from Apr. 3 to Apr. 5, 2019.
After living a long, productive and fulfilling life, Olive passed peacefully in her sleep. She was proud to be a native-born Victorian, the 5th child of prominent local farmers, Jim & Lily Turner. Predeceased by her husband Doug in 1982, son-in-law Ian Christison in 2018 and each of her 8 siblings: Anne, Murray (Joan), Rosamond Watson, Kathleen (Bob Ireland), Jim, Bill (Donna), Rod (Juanita) and Helene (Doug Dye); Olive leaves 7 children, Jim (Nora), Jeannie, Peggie, Lorna (Ken Lundeen), Sandy, Helen (Sandy Christison) and Catriona along with 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She also leaves 24 nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the main hall of the Saanich Fair Grounds at 2:00 pm, Sunday, April 7th, 2019. Flowers gratefully declined. If you wish, donations in Olive's memory may be made to the Saanich Pioneer Society or the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Society. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallgardens.com.

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April 12, 2019

Safe travels Olive. You have a special place in the hearts of all our family. You are fondly remembered as a person of great spirit with a warm heart and wonderful smile. Sincere condolences to your family. With love, Angela Getz (nee Hoole)

Bryony & David Graham

April 9, 2019

It was our great privilege to meet Olive through our neighbours Pat and Marjorie Hoole. She was an impressive and inspiring woman, so full of vitality and good humour. Our regards to her family.

Fred Raines

April 8, 2019

So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She must have been very proud of her big family. My dad always said you were the best people and he was right! He was privileged to live in the same street!

Our thoughts are with the family through this sad time.

Best wishes
Raines Family (Australia)

Liz and Ian and Colin Murno

April 5, 2019

Dear Cat and family: What a wonderful mother you had and she will be greatly missed at the fair and all the volunteering she did over the years. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Warm Regards, Liz, Ian and Colin Munro

Haggis and Carol

April 4, 2019

To the family - may you all live such a long and fulfilling life. Scots style of course. Our condolences,

April 3, 2019

Sorry to hear of Olive's passing.She was always one of my favorite sports mothers. Always extremely nice and willing to help with whatever was needed .

April 3, 2019

So sorry to hear the news of your Moms passing. I knew her all my life a very special friend love to all Fair

Robin Polson

April 3, 2019

Sorry to read of Olives passing, you McHattie kids had an awesome Mom. RIP Mrs.McHattie. Sorry we will not be home in time to attend your Mom's celebration this Saturday,April 7th.
Condolences to All the McHattie kids.

Robin & Larry Polson

April 3, 2019

Mrs Mchattie, was a lovely women.
J-W and I would like to send our condolences xo

Marjan Jackson

April 3, 2019

Condolences to the the family! Rick and Marjan Jackson (nee Wams)

Marjorie Payne (do not give or sell my info to anyone

April 3, 2019

Olive was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. The world was a better place because of her.
To Cat and all of Olive's family, my love and fond regards
Marjorie

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