Olive Kennedy

OLIVE MAY KENNEDY beloved wife of the late Gower Allan Kennedy passed away peacefully in Lethbridge on March 22, 2010 at the age of 91 years.

Olive will be sadly missed by her children Gary (Bonnie) Kennedy, Sherry Kennedy; grandchildren Jay (Charlene) Kennedy, Bret (J.J.) Kennedy, Brittany Richards, Brandon Richards; great-grandchildren Duncan, Katie, Logan, Ethan and Owen Kennedy. All who knew Olive will understand the family's sorrow at the loss of such a positive, loving force in their lives.

Olive is predeceased by her parents Walter and Emily Hatton; siblings Gilbert, Albert, Ethel (Harris), Leonard; brothers and sisters-in-law Irene (Kennedy) Rice-Jones, Lil Hatton, Lorne Kennedy, Red Kennedy; and mother and father-in-law Laura and Allan Kennedy. Olive is survived by her sister Kaye Kennedy and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Olive was not only an accomplished homemaker but worked with her husband Gower to establish a welding and machining business in Fort Macleod in the 1940s and later produced the line drawings for Gower's successful welding textbook. Olive was a talented artist crediting her success to the early influence of southern Alberta artists Annora Brown and Cathy Evins. Olive was also an avid sports person who made many friends curling, bowling, golfing, and participating in Tai Chi.

The family is grateful for the excellent care Olive received at St. Michael's Health Centre. A private family interment will be held. A Celebration of Her Life for family and friends will be announced later.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society, 402, 740-4th Ave. South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9 or to the Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research, 12834-163 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 6K2.