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JOAN ELISABETH OLSEN (GORDON)
Born: Jun 22, 1930
Date of Passing: Sep 05, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOAN ELISABETH OLSEN (nee GORDON) June 22, 1930 - September 5, 2012 With deep sorrow we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Albert; her parents, Fred and Hilda Gordon; and her brother, Jim Gordon. Joan will be greatly missed and remembered by her children: David, Ada (Rick), Eric (Susan) and Paul; her grandchildren: Jen, John, Mandy (Joel), Katherine, Laura, and Andrea; her great-grandchildren; Miles, Brennen, Jackson, Chayse, Jaden, Maddox, her namesake Delaynie Joan; sister Susan (Ken) Bilyk, sister-in-law Eleanor Gordon and numerous nieces and nephews. She was an artist with paints, yarn, and plants. An avid gardener, she tended the most beautiful vegetable and flower garden in the neighbourhood. She was dedicated to her family and was the most amazing person we will ever have the pleasure and honour of knowing. The family would like to thank Dr. Hajidiacos and the wonderful staff at St. Boniface Hospital for the amazing care they provided to Joan. Cremation and a private family service have already taken place. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba or the Parkinsons Society Manitoba. Thanks for being our wonderful mom and farewell Big Mama.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 10, 2012
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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I wish to express condolences to all of Joan's family. This is from myself and my siblings (parents Rae (Muylle) and Len Bjarnarson. Aunt Hilda & Uncle Fred used to take trips to Gladstone to the farm to visit my parents when I was growing up. It has been a long time since I saw Joan and any of her family (probably at Jim Gordon's funeral). I did talk to Joan on the phone once in the past few years after Hilda's brother Andy passed away. Losing a Mom leaves a big break in the family. My Mom died in 2006. Diane Harrington (Bjarnarson, Joan Kinley (Bjarnarson), Bob, Doug & Glenn Bjarnarson - Posted by: Diane (Bjarnarson) Harrington (Hilda Gordon was my aunt - Rae Bjarnarson was my Mom) on: Oct 26, 2012