Olive Florence Curtis of Winfield, Alberta passed
away peacefully at the Rimbey Hospital and Care
Centre, Rimbey, Alberta on Saturday, June 4, 2005 at the
age of 74 years.
Olive was the only child born to Cecil and Mary
Shier on October 28, 1930 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
She was raised on the family farm near Colonsay,
Saskatchewan until her father’s passing. At that time,
Mary and Olive moved into Colonsay, where Mary
worked as a nurse and Olive worked in a café while
attending school. A few years later, Olive met and was
united in marriage to John Nazar, and to this union, one
child, Linda Mary Olive Nazar was born in 1957. Olive
and John resided in various locations in Saskatchewan
before John headed to Red Deer to work for AGT. Olive
and Linda followed in 1966. Olive babysat and took up
bowling, but she did not enjoy living in Red Deer until
she went to work at the new Woolco Store, where she
met many long-term friends. In 1975, Linda headed to
Calgary to attend school, and Olive met and married
Winston Curtis. Olive and Winston farmed in the
Winfield area for many years. Olive worked at the
Rimbey Co-op, then helped Linda and Henry when they
also moved to the Winfield area, by babysitting the girls,
Patty and Jody until they were old enough to stay home
alone. She was always willing to give a helping hand to
the Hoadley Happy Gang, and at any activities her
granddaughters were involved in; such as, band parent
activities and 4-H bingos. Olive was also active with
bingos for the Winfield Agricultural Society, and she
was secretary for the Draft Horse Pulling Club for many,
many years. She enjoyed horses all of her life. In July,
2004, Olive moved into the West Pine Lodge in Winfield
where she enjoyed playing cards and visiting with Gene
Davis, the other residents, and the homecare aides.
Olive will be lovingly remembered by her daughter,
Linda (Henry) Davis of Winfield; and two treasured
granddaughters, Patricia and Jody Davis, both of
Winfield. Henry’s Family also welcomed Olive into
their family, with all the nieces and nephews calling her
‘Gramma Olive.’ She will also be lovingly remembered
by the Curtis Family, many of which kept in close
contact with her. Olive was predeceased by her parents,
Mary and Cecil Shier.
Funeral Services in Celebration of Olive’s Life were
held at the Hoadley Community Hall, Hoadley on
Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. with the Reverend
Jeff Longard officiating. Interment followed in the
Hoadley Cemetery, Hoadley. In addition, a Memorial
Service for residents and staff was also held at the West
Pine Lodge, 5th Avenue and 4th Street, Winfield on Friday,
June 10, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. If friends desire, memorial
tributes in Olive’s Memory may be made directly to the
charity of one’s choice. Condolences to the family may
also be expressed by e-mail to:
special_reflections@telusplanet.net
Funeral Arrangements for the Late
Olive Florence Curtis entrusted to the care of
Oberhammer Funeral Chapels Ltd.
Rimbey, Alberta
Telephone (403) 843-4445
“A Guiding Hand . . . A Caring Heart”