MARY CLARA OLSON

In loving memory of Mary Clara Olson, 85, of Emo, Ont., who passed away suddenly at her home Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999.
Mary was predeceased by her husband, Sigurd; her daughter, Margaret Ann; her parents, Annie and William McQuaker; two sisters, Hazel and Jean; and her brother, Norman.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Mary Alice Drennan, and June Winik and husband, Jack, all of Emo, Ont.; and son-in-law, John Johnson of Nestor Falls, Ont.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Christine Hayes (Shane), Jolene Drennan, Nicole Drennan, Douglas Johnson (Jennifer), Nadine Johnson, Janey Johnson (Rob), Joey Winik (Tricia), Jon-Paul Winik (Carolyn), and Barry Rogers; and 12 great-grandchildren, Andrea and Sam Hayes, Alexa and Juliana Winik, Bethany, Anders, and Brett Johnson, Chalae and Parker Johnson, and Michael, Christopher, and Dan Fraser.
Mary also leaves behind sister, Margaret McLeod of Emo, Ont.; brother, William McQuaker (Azela) of Fort Frances, Ont.; sister, Isobel Miles of Thunder Bay, Ont.; and brothers, Carson McQuaker (Iris) of Stratton, Ont., and Ron McQuaker (Joyce) of Emo, Ont.
Mary was born Nov. 30, 1913 in Pinewood, Ont. and grew up in Stratton. On Nov. 5, 1939, she was united in marriage to Sigurd Olson, and they spent many memorable years working in tourist camps on Lake of the Woods.
Mary enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She was always making something for somebody. Mary’s home also was always open to family and friends. She was an excellent cook and a great cookie maker.
She was lovingly referred to as “Grandma Osie” by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were frequent recipients of much of her baking and knitting.
Mary loved her church, Victory Baptist, which she faithfully attended, and enjoyed the ladies’ fellowship group.
In the last year, her health was deteriorating but we are thankful to God for the many precious years He allowed her to be here with us. She is now Home, safe in the arms of her faithful Saviour Jesus Christ.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999 at Green Funeral Home. Pastor Chet Cooper of Victory Baptist Church officiated.
Interment was held Monday, Oct. 25, 1999 in the Emo Cemetery in Emo, Ont.
The pallbearers were Mary’s grandsons.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to Victory Baptist Church Building Fund, Box 486, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M6, or the Emo Hospital Renovation Fund, 260 Front St., Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.