ELSIE MARIE OHARA (HOVLAND)

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ELSIE MARIE OHARA (nee HOVLAND) Suddenly while visiting family on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 in Winnipeg, MB, Elsie Marie OHara, aged 80 years, beloved wife of the late Jim OHara. She leaves to cherish her son, Ed (Sharon) daughter Colleen Weibel (Dick), as well as grandchildren, Jordan, Carolyn, Jamie (Andrew), Rick (Joline) and great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Owen, Cameron and Kailyn. Elsie was predeceased by her husband, Jim in 1970 and by her brothers, Edwin, Alfred and Orville and a sister Ida. Elsie was born October 6, 1923 in Glenside, SK and was raised on the farm and later moved to Saskatoon to find work. She met and later married her husband Jim and settled in Cranberry Portage after the war. After Jim passed away she returned to Saskatoon. Elsie worked as a maid at the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon, as well as babysitting. She was active in the Minus One Club, as well as volunteering for the Legion. In 1989 she moved to the Eamer Courts and resided there until her passing. Elsie worked for everything she had and prided herself on being self sufficient. She loved her family and always entertained them with her sense of humour. Sometimes on her daily bus ride she would just sit and observe other people and as a result made many new friends. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the McKagues Funeral Chapel, Saskatoon, SK. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Elsie OHara Memorial Fund, Eamer Courts Saskatoon, SK. RUSSELLS of Beausejour, Manitoba are in care of arrangements. Call 1-866-424-6271 toll free or 268-2263.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 16, 2004