Olive Irene Schurek (nee Martin) Obituary - Edmonton, Alberta | Park Memorial Funeral Home

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Obituary for Olive Irene Schurek (nee Martin)

The clock of life is wound but once
And no one has the power,
To tell us just when the hands will stop
On what day or what hour.
Now is the only time you have
So live it with a will,
Don’t wait until tomorrow
The hands may then be still.

It is with great sadness that the family of Olive Irene Schurek (nee Martin) announces her passing at the age of 97 years, 12 days short of her 98 birthday, on August 13, 2019.
Olive will be missed by her children, Sharron Rudyk, Martin (Pat) and David (Lois); by her grandchildren ,Tanya (Marc) Frigault, Corrisa (Ian) McChesney, Michelle (Ryan) Schurek, Shantelle (Michael) Malo, Michael Schurek, Andrew (Anya) Schurek and Bailey Schurek; and seven great-grandchildren. Olive will also be missed by many special nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Olive was predeceased by her husband, Michael; her parents, Eleanor and David Martin; sister, Kathleen Rudd; brothers, Wilfred, Donald and Archie; and granddaughter, Laressa (Adam) Thrasher.
Olive was very active with the Canadian Girl Guides, Brownies from 1953 to 1980, Girl Guides from 1975 to 1980, a Training Leader from 1960 to 1984 and the Guides Trefold Guild from 1985 to her passing. Olive also worked as a teacher's aid helping with low vision students, with the Edmonton Public School Board and as Supervisor of text book brailling with Alberta Education. Olive travelled for recreation and education for many years, recently returning from her last trip to Whitehorse to attend a memorial service for her sister-in-law, Beatrice Martin. During her later years Olive received many accolades for her involvement with a group of ladies that knitted dolls, toques, mitts, scarves, socks and blankets for the less fortunate.
Our thanks to the staff of the 8th floor east ward, at the Misericordia Community Hospital for their care and compassion.
Funeral Service Monday, August 19 at 11 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709 - 111 Avenue, Edmonton. Cremation to follow with a private inurnment at a later date. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to the CNIB, 11150 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5K 0C7.
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