Olive Desmarais Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 24, 2021, at the age of 90, Olive Desmarais (Calgary, Alberta) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Olive Desmarais to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Bill Watkins and Josephine Watkins; her former husband Norman Desmarais; her siblings, Aleta Douglas and Gerald Watkins; and her granddaughter Stephanie Shields.

She is survived by: her husband Norm; her children, Annette Glynn (Frank), Paul Desmarais (Cindy), John Desmarais (Michelle), Peter Desmarais (Trish), Angie Buchanan (Brian) and Terry Desmarais; her grandchildren, Margaret (Glenn), Melanie (Allan), Renee (Grant), Tammy (Mathew), Amanda (Jean-Marc), Jason (Megan), Chantal (Jody), Chris (Stephanie), Jay (Laura), Desmond (Nicole), Ryan (Alex), Cory (Michelle), Matthew (Kylie), Danielle (Tanis), Breanne (Mark) and Chelsea (Steve); and her sister Linda Platzner (Dave). She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to "Together in Action, Annual Bishops Appeal" (https://www.catholicyyc.ca).