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Olive Caroline
Cottingham (Skinner)
June 29, 1920 – October 3, 2018
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Obituary for Olive Caroline Cottingham (Skinner)
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OLIVE COTTINGHAM (NEE SKINNER)
Peacefully with her family at her side, Olive Cottingham (nee Skinner) passed away on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 at the Arborg and District Hospital, at the age of 98 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her family Gail (Allen), Christie (George), grandchildren Robert (Catherine), Lauri (Jay), Jena (Brett), Alyssa, Donna (Bert), great grandchildren Adam (Serena), Alyssa Mae and many other grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Bob (2013), her parents, Richard (1943) and Janet (1973) Skinner, her first husband Cecile Campbell (1971), siblings Fred (Margaret), John (Marguerite), Milton (Margery), Ray (Anne), Ben (Kathleen), Allen, Jean (Ben Greer).
Olive was born on June 29, 1920 in Teulon where she attended school and went on to become a registered nurse at Selkirk General Hospital. She married Cecile Campbell and they moved to Fort Langley BC, then to Atikokan Ontario. During this time Olive carried on with her nursing career, 3 years at Fort Langley and 5 years in Atikokan. In 1960 Olive was appointed Superintendent at the Hunter Memorial Hospital and in 1965 she became the Administrator.
Olive married Bob in 1973 and retired from her duties of Administrator of the hospital. They resided on the farm in Teulon until they moved into their new home which they built in 1996 in the Town of Teulon. In 2012 they moved to the Assisted Living Complex in Arborg where they spent their remaining years.
Olive and Bob enjoyed life together as they travelled and spent their winters in Ocala Florida for 22 years where many family members and friends visited and all were welcomed.
If there was one word to describe Mom, Gramma, Aunt, friend, it would be a caregiver. Her profession as a nurse was only part of it, her dedication to care for others was her calling and we always remember her being the one at their side to care for them at their time of need. She was also a talented seamstress and crafter of needlework for which she won numerous first place awards. She was also an avid gardener from which no produce was wasted as she spent hours canning and freezing resulting in fresh vegetables throughout the winter. No one ever left the house without either a fresh oatmeal cookie or homemade buns!
The family wishes to thank the staff and home care workers at the Assisted Living for their attentive care, ensuring she was safe and not alone. A special thanks to the Arborg hospital staff for their good care and compassion allowing Mom, Gramma to spend her last days in comfort and dignity.
Memorial Service will be held at the MacKenzie Funeral Chapel in Teulon on Tuesday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service.
A private family internment will take place at Dunara Cemetery after the luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Olive’s name to a charity of one’s choice.
Family and friends may sign a book of condolence at mackenziefh.com
MacKenzie Funeral Home
Teulon
1-204-467-2525
info@mackenziefh.com
Peacefully with her family at her side, Olive Cottingham (nee Skinner) passed away on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 at the Arborg and District Hospital, at the age of 98 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her family Gail (Allen), Christie (George), grandchildren Robert (Catherine), Lauri (Jay), Jena (Brett), Alyssa, Donna (Bert), great grandchildren Adam (Serena), Alyssa Mae and many other grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Bob (2013), her parents, Richard (1943) and Janet (1973) Skinner, her first husband Cecile Campbell (1971), siblings Fred (Margaret), John (Marguerite), Milton (Margery), Ray (Anne), Ben (Kathleen), Allen, Jean (Ben Greer).
Olive was born on June 29, 1920 in Teulon where she attended school and went on to become a registered nurse at Selkirk General Hospital. She married Cecile Campbell and they moved to Fort Langley BC, then to Atikokan Ontario. During this time Olive carried on with her nursing career, 3 years at Fort Langley and 5 years in Atikokan. In 1960 Olive was appointed Superintendent at the Hunter Memorial Hospital and in 1965 she became the Administrator.
Olive married Bob in 1973 and retired from her duties of Administrator of the hospital. They resided on the farm in Teulon until they moved into their new home which they built in 1996 in the Town of Teulon. In 2012 they moved to the Assisted Living Complex in Arborg where they spent their remaining years.
Olive and Bob enjoyed life together as they travelled and spent their winters in Ocala Florida for 22 years where many family members and friends visited and all were welcomed.
If there was one word to describe Mom, Gramma, Aunt, friend, it would be a caregiver. Her profession as a nurse was only part of it, her dedication to care for others was her calling and we always remember her being the one at their side to care for them at their time of need. She was also a talented seamstress and crafter of needlework for which she won numerous first place awards. She was also an avid gardener from which no produce was wasted as she spent hours canning and freezing resulting in fresh vegetables throughout the winter. No one ever left the house without either a fresh oatmeal cookie or homemade buns!
The family wishes to thank the staff and home care workers at the Assisted Living for their attentive care, ensuring she was safe and not alone. A special thanks to the Arborg hospital staff for their good care and compassion allowing Mom, Gramma to spend her last days in comfort and dignity.
Memorial Service will be held at the MacKenzie Funeral Chapel in Teulon on Tuesday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service.
A private family internment will take place at Dunara Cemetery after the luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Olive’s name to a charity of one’s choice.
Family and friends may sign a book of condolence at mackenziefh.com
MacKenzie Funeral Home
Teulon
1-204-467-2525
info@mackenziefh.com
Service Information
When
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 11:00am
Location
MacKenzie Funeral Chapel-Teulon
Address
# 7 Hwy Teulon, MB R0C 3B0
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