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JOHN WILLARD OLIVER
Date of Passing: Oct 18, 2019
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JOHN WILLARD OLIVER
John leaves to mourn his wife Wendy; son Matthew (Beverly); stepchildren, Dawn, Jason (Tamara) and Andrew; granddaughter McKenzie (Jared); stepgrandchildren, Brayden, Jacob and Malia; brother Robert "Bud" (Doreen); brother-in-law Don (Sandy), and numerous other loving family members.
John was predeceased by his parents, Kathleen and Stefan, and sister Edith.
John was born in Selkirk, MB and lived almost all of his life there. John attended Royal Roads Military College in British Columbia and was very proud and honoured to become a member of the Old Brigade in 2004.
John worked in healthcare in British Columbia before returning to Selkirk and was an employee of Gerdau (MRM) Steel, retiring in 1999.
John was a lifelong member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Navy League. He enjoyed Scottish country dancing, hiking, birdwatching and singing.
His family would like to thank his home care workers and the staff at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre for taking such wonderful care of John.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk with reception to follow. A private family interment will take place.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Clements Church or St. Peters Old Stone Church.
Condolences may be left on his tribute wall at www.gilbartfuneralhome.com
Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk
in care of arrangements
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 22, 2019
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Condolences to you Wendy & your families. I'm so sorry to hear about John. Peace be with him. Thinking of you. - Posted by: Marilyn Lane (Friend of Wendy) on: Oct 24, 2019
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John was a valuable member of the Winnipeg branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society for a number of years. An accomplished dancer, he was both strong and graceful on the dance floor, and was an attentive and charming partner. He participated in demonstrations and attended regular weekly classes, braving Manitoba's winter weather on the drive between Selkirk and Winnipeg, with tenacity and good humour. Since he retired from the dancing scene many of us have missed his warm, kind and gentle ways. I consider it a privilege to have had the pleasure to know John as a friend and fellow dance teacher and to have shared with him our passion for the dance. May he rest in peace. - Posted by: Robin Dempsey Lynch (Friend) on: Oct 22, 2019