Obituaries

Olive “Olly” C. Bissell died Thursday, August 1, 2019. She passed away peacefully in her sleep following a short hospitalization. She leaves her son, Grey Bissell (Jane); her son, Kent Bissell (Moyra); daughter, Tannis Grayston (Keith) and son-in-law, Don Embee. She also had nine much loved grandchildren and three very loved great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Kerry Bissell, daughter, Wendy Embree and her sisters, Blanche Duffee and Lois Harden.

She was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan on October 5, 1927 being the youngest of three sisters. Shortly following Business School in Calgary and completing her grade 12, she married Kerry Bissell on June 19, 1948 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Together they raised four children enjoying family life in Red Deer, Yellowknife and Stony Plain before retiring in Edmonton. Kerry and Olive wintered many years in Arizona where she continued learning new things and did volunteer work teaching others. She stayed active by swimming and clogging. She moved to Kelowna in 2008 spending the last four years at Lakeshore Place.

Olly had a great sense of humour and enjoyed reading, music, singing, art history and continuing education throughout her life. She really enjoyed her valued friendships with both staff and residents at Lakeshore Place. She was a wordsmith and witty writer. A remembrance celebration is planned at Lakeshore Place on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 1:30 pm in the mezzanine.

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• Aug 13, 2019
  Am so sorry. Those three McKinney girls were amazing.
  
  Cousin Shirley
  
  
• Aug 09, 2019
  My condolences and love to your family. Olly was a great lady and I very much enjoyed the time I spent in her and Kerry's company. Sad to say good bye. Much love to you all.
  
  Donna Dyer
  
  Calgary
• Aug 06, 2019
  I will miss Olly. She found a place for me all during her busy life and I keep those memories close. Through her I met her friends at Lakeshore and wish to convey my regrets to her dinner companions. Such a gracious and kind friend.
  
  Like Elo says, she was proud and humbled by the amazing feats of her kids and grandkids and I know you will miss her too.
  
  Much love, Bonnie
• Aug 05, 2019
  I knew Olie through line dancing...very kind, funny lady, sorry to hear of your loss. We had lots of laughs and coffee at her place.
  
  Donna Cameron
• Aug 02, 2019
  Olly was a very special woman and friend to me. I will miss her very much. She sure was happy with and proud of her ?kids". She reveled in being a part of a family gathering. Her quiet wit added many laughs. She will be very missed.
  
  Elo

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