Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Olive Eileen Victoria Rush

Female 1922 - 2011  (88 years)


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  • Name Olive Eileen Victoria Rush 
    Born 24 May 1922  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Olive Eileen Victoria Boniface 
    Eby ID Number 235477763 
    Died 2011  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I237181  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Edmund James Rush,   b. 20 May 1884, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1951  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Mabel Lois Congo,   b. 19 Feb 1884, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1955  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 22 Jun 1904  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F279840  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Stanley Boniface,   b. 1918,   d. 13 Oct 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Terry "Terry" Boniface,   b. 2 Dec 1939,   d. 8 Nov 2009, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Lois Estelle Boniface,   b. 1941,   d. Sep 2014  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BONIFACE, Olive (nee Rush) Olive died peacefully, in her 89th year, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Predeceased by her loving and devoted husband of 61 years, George Boniface (2000) and her eldest son, Terry Boniface (2009). Leaving behind her only daughter Lois Coleman (Jim) of Waterloo, her younger son Barry Boniface (Tennessee), and daughter-in-law Anne Boniface (Thamesford). Also predeceased by her brothers Delmar, Marvin, Howard, Burton. and her sister Myrie Disley. She will be greatly missed by her twelve grandchildren and twelve great- grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. Olive's life was devoted to serving and loving her Lord and to her cherished family. Throughout her life she was very active in her church, especially with the youth groups, Bible studies, and teaching Sunday School. Her other passion was knitting for her family and more recently for overseas missions, knitting afghans and blankets. According to Olive's wishes, cremation and a private family service will take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Shining Light Ministries, PO Box 93035, Burlington, ON L7M 4A3 or the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Corbett Funeral Home. (519-740-0669)

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235477763.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18566-04.
      Edmund James Rush, 20, Occ. Laborer, b. Plattsville, Res. Galt, son of Henry Rush and Hester Lake, married Mabel Lois Congo, 20, b. Sheffield Ont., Res. Galt, daughter of John Congo and Wealthy Ann Rose, Wtn: Marvin Congo and Katie Himes, Both of Galt, 22 June 1904 at Galt

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 May 1922 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2011 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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