Olive Constance Bissell

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.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com

Arrangement entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna BC 250-762-2299