OLIVIA Olivia was a kind and generous woman with a great, fun-loving nature. She had a terrific sense of humor with a dry wit, twinkling in her eyes, and a wonderful laugh! She loved to have fun and she was funny! She had a welcoming down-to-earth friendliness about her and she enjoyed everyday things. She was a kind and caring friend---thoughful and concerned. She had a truthful, forthright and honest way, and could be counted on to speak her mind. Olivia was unusual! She had great spirit full of life. She was vibrant and vivid and so alive with energy and spunk (well named don't you think!). She was courageous and resilient and was an inspiration. And she was a beautiful, lovely, wonderful, and gracious lady. Olivia lived life with an abundance of love and laughter---a woman of style and determination with a huge capacity to enjoy life! These words are a compilation of the adjectives used to describe Olivia in the sympathy cards sent when she died. She was my mom and my blessing. How lucky can a girl be!

by Margaret Donlan