In Celebration of

Olga McDonald (nee Fornaro)

December 3, 1930 -  August 3, 2024

Olga passed away August 3, 2024 at Credit Valley Hospital
The loving mother of Bill (Hazel). Jessica and Jeff {Donna) and proud grandmother of Theron (Isabella), Kyle (Corey), Brock (Meghan), Jocelyne and Tyler.

She was born in Silvano d'Orba Italy and spent many of her youth years being raised in a convent. When she left them, the world was a strange and daunting place.

She met everything head on. She left Italy with her sister Rosie for England, to work as a cook for Lord Cavendish Bentick. Having never cooked in her life, Lord Bentick sent out for a cookbook.

She raised three children and worked hard to ensure they had everything possible in life. A very dynamic and engaged lady, she delighted in nature, canoeing and hiking with her second husband Jim Mcdonald.
They travelled the world and enjoyed life together, and are now reunited.

Reception will be held at Turner and Porter, 1981 Dundas Street West, Mississauga August 14 from 5-8 pm and interment will be August 17 at 12:00 pm at Meadowvale Cemetery 7732 Mavis Road, Mississauga.

Guestbook 

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Gwen Pollock (Friends)

Entered August 10, 2024 from Mississauga

Goodbye to my beautiful friend. Such a pleasure knowing you and your family and will be truly missed by all my wee energizer bunny.

Graeme (Bill's step son and Hazel's son)

Entered August 10, 2024 from Mississauga

To Bill and Hazel and the rest of the family, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Olga, as she will be deeply missed by all, but I'll leave you with a short message during this time of grief that I hope will provide you all with some comfort.

You need only look in your heart to find what is lost, simply because a Mother never truly leave us, you need only look in your heart and she’ll be there, may you always feel her hand on your shoulder and hear her laugh echo in your heart.

My heartfelt condolences for the loss of your mother

Hazel Mclaren (Daughter in Law)

Entered August 10, 2024 from Mississauga

Olga came into my life 14 years ago and we hit it off immediately as we had very similar interests.

There are so many wonderful and fond memories of my lovely mother in law and I thought it would be nice to share some of them.

Olga and I had many road trips together. We would be gone for hours at a time but she loved being outside and smelling the fresh air as she put it.

Every year for the last few years we would drive thorough the local neighborhood admiring the Christmas lights on the houses singing along to the music and a Tim Hortons coffee in our hands.

Olga loved the outdoors and was at her happiest when we went to Riverwood and did our walks and sat on the bench and chatted away for hours and hours.

Olga wasn't just a mother in law to me she was a mother and best friend.

I will miss Olga dearly and a roaming we will go no more but I have so many fond memories to last me a lifetime.

I Thank my husband Bill for introducing me to this wonderful and remarkable lady.

Thanks for the wonderful memories Olga and I hope that you and Jim are reunited up there in the big blue yonder.












Margaret Mc Donald Priske (Sister in law)

Entered August 11, 2024 from Sam Diego

My dear ,generous caring sister in law. Almost like a sister 🌹

MARY FRANKS (Friend)

Entered August 12, 2024 from Fort Erie

Olga was such a special friend in my life and she will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

I came to visit Olga at Credit Valley a few times during her hospital stay and we had so much fun going on our walks throughout the hospital grounds and picking flowers along the way and sitting on the bench watching the comings and goings of everyone.

She always had a lovely smile and was so happy when we got together as we could remember the days gone past of our earlier years.

Olga always had such great stories to tell. She could have written a book.

My deepest condolences to Olga's family during this difficult and sad time.




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England early '60s Olga, Jeff & Donna Olga out for a luxurious ride in a Rolls
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