Ollie Alexander

Alexander, Olga Marion (Ollie)

Peacefully at home on January 17, 2011. Born July 29, 1933 in Vernon, BC to Peter and Katherine (Shumsky) Mazur, she was raised in Coldstream and Kelowna BC. She joined the RCAF in 1954 and was later stationed in Metz, France for three years. Upon returning in 1959 she met her future husband Vincent Joseph Alexander of Sydney, NS where both were stationed at RCAF Base St. Hubert, PQ. Upon leaving the Air Force, they were married and made their home in Downsview, later moving to Brampton in 1963.
She leaves a son, Ed of Etobicoke, a daughter, Corinne and a grandson Zachary of Brampton. She is predeceased by her husband Vincent after 41 years of marriage, by a younger brother Sgt. Larry (Helen) Mazur, RCMP, of Vancouver. She leaves two sisters Mrs Sharon (Joe) Burkart of Vancouver and Mrs. Susan Falle, of Scarborough, and a brother Mr. Stan (Sylvia) Mazur of Kelowna, BC. She also leaves many nieces and nephews across Canada and a niece in the USA. She was predeceased by her parents and her in-laws, Edward and Bertha Alexander of Sydney, NS.

Pall bearers were son Mr. Ed Alexander, nephews Mr. Mike Black, Mr. Vince Black, grand-nephew Mr. Matthew Tolmie, and family friends Prof. Graeme Norval and Mr. Ron O'Brien.

A special thanks is owed to Eldersafe staff and Michelle at the CCAC.

Family and Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home “Brampton Chapel”, 52 Main Street South (Hwy 10), Brampton on Thursday January 20, 2011 from 7-9 pm
A funeral service will be held on Friday January 21, 2011 in the chapel at 11 am. Interment Assumption Cemetery