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Olive MORRIS Obituary
February 20, 1923 – November 26, 2016
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, auntie and friend, Olive Morris. Olive passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Foothills Hospital at the age of 93 years. Olive was born the ninth of twelve children in 1923 in Olds, Alberta and her family relocated to Shepherd not long thereafter. In 1944 Olive met her best friend, Gordon Morris and they were married in August of that year. They settled in Airdrie where they were very active members of the community over the years. Olive and Gordon's life was full of joy and love. Together, they worked, volunteered, travelled camped, curled, bowled, baked, played cards, kept beautiful gardens, walked, and danced – all while lovingly raising a family. Olive and Gordon enjoyed walks around Airdrie hand in hand until his passing in 1994. Olive was an incredible baker and cooked an incredible holiday dinner. Nothing brought her more joy than seeing her family together. Olive led with love. Olive loved hugs, whether they be from her own family or her large extended family in the community. Olive loved her church and God. Olive loved to help. Above all, Olive loved her family. Olive is lovingly remembered by her three children, Norman (Wendy) Morris, Dianne (Don) Savage and Dale (Val) Morris; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends as well as her last remaining sister, Vera Schram; and sister-in-law, Marion Morris. Family and friends were the light of Olive's life and visits from loved ones truly made Olive's day. A Celebration of Olive's Life will be held at the Airdrie United Church, 212 – 1st Avenue NE, Airdrie, AB on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and caregivers who provided Mom with such compassionate care while at Bethany Care, Airdrie. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the charity of their choice. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.
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Eileen Tiedeman
January 3, 2017
So sorry to hear of Auntie Olive's passing. Wish I could have been there. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
December 6, 2016
So sad to learn of your Moms passing. She always treated me very well, with great kindness. I also loved her occasional joke like when I was the one to pick the nickel out of the toilet. Never forgot that! Old Airdrie has lost another fixture of our shared past. Olive will be about remembered and missed by many. Sorry I will miss the service as we are currently in Arizona. Much love, Roger and Margaret Clayton
December 4, 2016
I will miss the familiar face and brief visits on the Birch hallway. She made the best out of her time spent at Bethany.
Peggy Sauter
December 3, 2016
Richard and Norma Frost, Such a special lady. Her sweet smile and kind heart will be remembered. Richard was her snow angel and they always had a nice visit too. She always sang at the sing-a-longs. Blessings to all of her family.
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JoAnn Jones
December 2, 2016
Dianne, Don, and all the family,
Sincere condolences on the passing of Olive. I am sure she will be missed by many. Sorry I cannot be at the service today.
sincerely
JoAnn Jones
Gary and Leslie Robinson
December 1, 2016
We were very sad to learn of Aunt Olive's passing but take comfort in knowing that she lived a wonderful life that all of her family must be very proud of. My earliest memories are of staying with Aunt Olive, Uncle Gordon and my cousins, Norm, Dale and Dianne, in Airdrie and "helping out" at the gas station. Great times with a great lady and outstanding family! Were we not out of the country at this time, we would certainly have come to the service and we will be thinking of her often.
December 1, 2016
Our sincere sympathy to Olive's family. We always enjoyed our visits with her. She was a lovely lady.
Garry and Marge Uhrich
December 1, 2016
So sorry to hear of Aunt Olives passing. She was so special to me. I have wonderful memories of sending summer holidays in Airdrie at Olive & Gordon's. She was a real sweetheart.
Our sincere sympathy to all the family.
Sorry to miss her memorial as we are away.
Carol Howden & family, Calgary
December 1, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to all the Morris family in the
loss of aunty Olive. She was a very special aunty.
Sincerely Val Busslinger & family
December 1, 2016
Our condolences to aunt Olive's family. A fine, fine lady, mother, grandmother and aunt she was. An Airdrie matriarch for sure.
Ron & Catherine Robinson, Richmond BC
Trent La Marsh
December 1, 2016
Thank you dear lady for being such a good friend to so many! We've lost a true treasure in our fair community and although so sad, we'll delight in not only our memories of you but your fine legacy.
December 1, 2016
Thank you Olive for making Airdrietown a much better place! Your family and countless friends will mourn of course but smile as well remembering your lovely legacy! Thank you dear lady, thank you so very much....
Bill Morison
November 30, 2016
Deepest sympathy to all the Morris family's
Olive was always one of my favs
Always had time to talk everyone
Victoria Lozinski
November 30, 2016
How you will be missed, Grandma Morris, but I know that Grandpa was waiting for you with open arms. I am so blessed to have grown up with you in my life. In my prayers and heart always.
Wendy and Michel Contant
November 30, 2016
To all of Olives family...We send our condolences on the loss of sweet Olive.I will miss her smile,hugs and humor .As a volunteer at Bethany I always loved our hugs and joking with her.She would say I better put lipstick on if she knew my husband was there ,so i look good for him!!Olive was my moms neighbor at Fletcher Village and she remembered my husband when he was on the board there.Olive always looked beautiful with her pretty jewellery!Hugs to you all!
November 30, 2016
Dearest Dianne and Don and family,
We send our condolences, love and thanks that Olive had such a great family and a wonderful life.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you - we will certainly be there in spirit on Friday.
Please accept our long distance hugs and know we are with you.
93 is pretty awesome!
Big hugs and love
Terri and Steve Epps
Adeline & Murray Poffenroth
November 30, 2016
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Morris Family, Olive was a Very Special Lady, I always enjoyed a visit with her at Fletcher Village
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