With family by her side, Olive Mary Wanless (nee Weedmark) of Wawanesa MB passed away at the Wawanesa Personal Care Home on Wednesday September 9, 2020 at the age of 93 years.
Olive was born February 2, 1927, the fourth child to a family of eight of Alton & Eva Weedmark. She married Gregor Maxwell “Mac” Wanless on July 23, 1947 and raised one child Greg. Mac & Olive farmed in the Belmont area for a number of years & also operated the “Belmont Transfer”, later taken on by their son Greg.
In 1974, they moved to Wawanesa. After Mac passed away in 1982, Olive remained in Wawanesa and later on resided at the Wawanesa Personal Care Home until her passing.
Olive loved to go to church and coffee in the morning with her friends. She enjoyed bingo and the odd trip to the casino. She loved her family & cherished her community & her many friends.
Olive leaves to mourn her passing her son Greg Wanless of Brandon, MB, granddaughters Tracey (Danny) Kozak of Wawanesa, MB, & Loretta Wanless of Wawanesa, MB; four great grandchildren Brooke (Joe), Skylar, MacKenzie (Derrek) and Grayson and by two great great grandchildren Emery & Ryker.
She is also survived by her brother Wes Weedmark of Belmont, MB, sister Helen (Bernie) Yaworski of Regina, SK, as well as numerous extended relatives & friends.
Olive was predeceased by her husband Mac (1982), mother Eva Weedmark (nee Porter) (1952) & father Alton Weedmark (1968), sisters Clara Weedmark, Nettie Weedmark & twin Neta (Jim) Gordon, Florence (Lewis) McLean & Myrtle Weedmark.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held on Saturday September 12, 2020 at the Hillside Cemetery with friend Dianne Hill to reflect on Olive’s life. Friends that so desire, memorial donations can be made in Olive’s memory to the Souris River Recreation Commission. c/o R.M. of Oakland Wawanesa, Box 28, Wawanesa MB R0K 2G0.
The service will be available to view online at www.willmorchapel.com later in the day.
Friends may sign the memorial register book by emailing jamiesonsfuneralser@mymts.net or call 204-526-2380 and we will insert your name.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Olive Mary Wanless Weedmark Wednesday September 9th 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Glenboro, Province: Manitoba