Barbara Olsen

Barbara Olsen passed away suddenly and peacefully at home at Riverbend Manor on May 18, 2021 at the age of 92 years.

She is survived by her children Shirley (Boyd) Gallant, Doug (Marian), Dorothy (Stan) Barron and daughter-in-law Terry Olsen. She is also survived by nine grandchildren Brant and Kendra Olsen (Brian Gillespie), Jeff (Cristin) Gallant, Krista (Steve) Ramsey, Meghan and Mitchell (Mel) Olsen, Payton Comazzetto (Brett Nagy), Melissa Hamm and Teresa (Pat) Grant. Barb also leaves behind seven great-grandchildren Madison and Makaela Gallant, Emelia and Brooke Olsen, Jack and Alex Grant, and Jace Hamm, her sister-in-law Vera Schmaltz of Beiseker, AB and brother-in-law Ernie Corry of Calgary, AB.

Barb is predeceased by her husband Stan, son Bob, grandson Brennan Comazzetto, two sisters, Albina Schissel and Polly Corry, four brothers, Frank, Nick, Ray and Tony Schmaltz and her parents Andrew and Katharina Schmaltz.

Mom was born December 4, 1928 in Beiseker, Alberta. She enjoyed her childhood there and after finishing school met Dad. They were married in 1950 and started their family. After many years of hard work, fun and family they relocated to Kamloops in 1964. As well as raising her family Mom worked for Sears and South-Side Physio Clinic for many years. She found time to participate in many sports with softball and curling being her favorites. She played slo-pitch until the ripe old age of 78 participating in the Senior Games throughout BC. She was a Season Ticket holder of the Kamloops Blazers for many years with three Memorial Cups as her highlights (and probably could still tell us the score of every game). Mom had quite the sense of humour that the family will deeply miss. Her story telling, that many of you know, was quite the feat in itself.

A small family service will be held on May 28, 2021 at 11:00am and internment to follow at Hillside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mom’s memory to Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1

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