Obituary of Olive Sutherland

SUTHERLAND, Olive "Olly" (née Pilon) (Veteran WWII - Lt. Nursing Sister) Peacefully, in the company of her family in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 3rd, 2012; Olive (Olly) Rose Marie Sutherland left us to be with Bob, her beloved husband of 66 years. Mom was a woman of strong faith, compassion, determination and strength of character. She touched the lives of everyone who knew her in kind, gentle and giving ways. Her family was always first in her life. This selflessness made her a wonderful wife, mother, Oma and friend. She leaves so many memories to cherish and sustain us. Mom was a graduate of the University of Ottawa Nursing Program. She became a V.O.N. but soon took up the call and joined the Army as a Lieutenant Nursing Sister and was stationed in England to 23rd Hospital. She was a proud WW II Veteran. Predeceased by her husband Robert Graham Sutherland (November 26th, 2010), her parents Louis Victor "L.V." and Helena (Lena) Pilon (formerly of Vankleek Hill); brothers: Frank (late Kay), Vince (late Cécile), Bill and Ambrose (late Gisèle) Pilon. She is survived by her sister and best friend, Mary Helen Smith ( Thurston); her loving daughters: Laurel Sutherland-MacLean (Laird), Rosalie Carroll (Tim) and Carole Sutherland-Begin (Bruno) her grandchildren: Marc Pilon (Anne), Jeff Pilon (Kelly), Lindsay Wright (Jeff), Rosalie Sutherland-MacLean and Alexandre (Ti-Pot) Bégin and her great-grandchildren: Jake and Keira Pilon, Garrett, Madison and Emma Wright. Many thanks to Dr. P. Bright and nurses Joanne and Letta, Retire-At-Home PSW's Sheryl, Remy, Laura, Sharon, Ireen, Nina, Joy and Joselaine of We Care, who gave our mother such loving care. They came to love her as we loved her. Words cannot express our gratitude to these wonderful women as they helped us through this final journey with Mom. We will always love her and miss her. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 400 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa on Monday morning, June 11th from 10 a.m. until the celebration of a Funeral Mass at 11 o'clock. Interment with full military honours will follow at the National Military Section of the Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. In memory of Olive, a donation to your favorite charity would be appreciated by her family. Arrangements entrusted to the care of her godson and nephew, André Pilon of the Pilon Family Funeral Home, Arnprior.