Olive Grace Bayly

Olive Grace Bayly

Olive Grace Miller Bayly BIRTH 17 Dec 1921 Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada DEATH 3 Jun 2009 (aged 87) Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA MEMORIAL ID 38146070 ·
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The Register-Guard newspaper Eugene, Lane County, Oregon Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009, page B6

Olive Bayly The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 15, at Hillside Chapel in Oregon City for Olive Grace Bayly of Oregon City, formerly of Drain, Eugene and Springfield. She died June 3 of age-related causes at age 87. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 17, 1921, in Edmonton, Alberta, to James and Janet Manson Miller. She married Edwin Bayly on Nov. 6, 1943, in Edmonton. He died Jan. 4, 2004. A homemaker, she had attended Mountain View Bible College.

Survivors include three sons, Kenneth of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Don of Bejing, China and Jim of Vancouver, Wash.; five daughters, Ruth Bayly-Mead of Oakville, Ontario, Linda Sue Trickey of Pleasant Hill, Irene Bayly-­Gayman of San Mateo, Calif., Carolyn Mozel of Hadley, Mass., and Jan Madison of Mulino; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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Register-Guard Friday, June 12, 2009 Family Tribute; page B2

Olive Grace Bayly, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother passed peacefully on June 3rd, 2009.

Olive was born to James and Janet Miller along with her twin brother George on Dec. 17th, 1921 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The youngest of the twins, she weighed 2+ lbs. and was a medical miracle at that time. Her devoted mother fed her by dripping milk from a teaspoon into her mouth and keeping her on her bosom for warmth. She thrived and even survived diphtheria as a young girl. Her days growing up in Edmonton with her eight siblings were memorable times. That is where she met her handsome husband, Edwin C. Bayly. They married and served together in various churches Edwin pastored throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Olive was a vital support whether it was in Christian education, directing choir, dramas, visitation or entertaining. She was famous for her "hot tea" and enormous "Cinnamon Rolls" which cheered many hearts. Upon their retirement, they traveled in their motorhome. When those days were over, Olive spent time volunteering in the schools reading with 1st Graders. She loved children, chocolate, roses and anything pink.

Olive & Edwin were blessed with 60 years of marriage before Ed died in Jan. 2004. Olive never quite recovered from losing her soul-mate first to Alzheimer's and then to death. Olive and Edwin are survived by eight children: Ruth Bayly Mead, Dr. Kenneth Bayly, Don Bayly, Linda Sue Trickey, Jan Madison, Irene Bayly-Gayman, Jim Bayly and Carolyn Mozel; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Thank you Mum and Dad for your example of Faith, Love and Commitment to each other and to your children.

Olive was nicknamed the "Energizer Bunny" because she overcame so many medical odds and kept bouncing back. We were fortunate to "have her back" for many months before she said she was ready to go to heaven. Olive was playing Bingo with two cards and anxious to win the prize the day before she died. Mum, you have now won the eternal prize. What a sweet ending to a life lived for your Lord...and what a sweet reunion it must have been! You will be in our hearts forever. Your legacy will live on.

Olive's family will honor her with a service for friends & family at Hillside Chapel, Oregon City, Oregon on Monday, June 15th, at 1:00 p.m. Remembrances can be made to a Children's ministry of your choice or the local Alzheimers Assoc.