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Sharon Olsen
February 4, 1944 - November 24, 2013
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<div itemprop="description">Our family mourns the passing of Sharon Linda Olsen (nee Kernaghan) on November 24th 2013. Loving wife of 50 years to Garry, devoted mother to Wes (Tanis) and Kelly (Ken) and adoring grandmother to Ryan, Kaitlynn, Eric Scott and Taylor. Sharon is survived by her siblings: brother; Gerry and sisters: Joan; Jackie; Norma and Linda and 31 nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her parents David and Nettie, brothers Mel and Bob and sisters Audrey and Donna.<br /><br /><br /><br />Born on February 4th 1944 in Calgary Alberta Sharon was the second youngest of 10 children. Growing up she was very active in sports and held a school record for high jump at Chestermire Lake High. On November 16th 1963 she married the love of her life and had two children. Garry and Sharon moved extensively over the years in British Columbia due to Garry&rsquo;s job as an ironworker. In 1979 they decided to set their roots on Vancouver Island and started a successful construction company, Geo-Tech Industries in the early 80&rsquo;s which is still active to date.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sharon was passionate about hunting and fishing and spent weeks on end in the Chilcotin with Garry on their recreation property. It was not uncommon for her to go out and get a Grouse or two for dinner as living off the land is what she loved. With that kind of spirit and passion Sharon would end up facing the battle of her life. In 2008 she was diagnosed with Lymphoma in which she started treatment, and in 2010 was told she had pancreatic cancer and given 3 to 6 months to live. That diagnosis was not an option for her and come hell or high water was going to show everyone what she was made of and show this disease that it had picked the wrong woman. With that said she astounded Doctors and family and lived a productive life for 3 more years, a true fighter to the end.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sharon was a long time member of the Ladies Auxiliary Branch 191 and the Eagles. No formal service will be held but a celebration of life will take place in the summer of 2014 at the Olsen Duck Lake Ranch. The date will be published when determined. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation.</div>