Visitation Information
Kane & Fetterly Funeral Home5301 Decarie Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec
July 12, 2019
15:00 - 17:00 / 19:00 - 21:00
FUNERAL DETAILS- ALSO VISITATION IN CHURCH FROM 10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM
St. Monica Church6405 de Terrebonne
Montreal, Quebec
July 13, 2019
11:00
Helen Patricia Rainville Olders, October 14, 1956- July 8, 2019
Surrounded by her loved ones, Helen died peacefully on Monday, 8 July 2019 after a valiant struggle with endometrial and then colon cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Rosemary Teresa Power and Bernard Célestin Rainville, and survived by her brother, Michel.
Helen's vocation was that of liturgical musician. An accomplished performer on the piano and organ, later in life she also took up Celtic harp. But the instrument that moved us to tears was her beautiful voice, "the voice of an angel" with which she touched so many.
She was a constant in the life of her four stepchildren, Michael Olders (Alice Pita), Jennifer Olders (George Hasrouni), Elisabeth Evans-Olders (Andrew Johnston) and Rebecca Evans-Olders (Omar Burgan); eight grandchildren, and especially her husband of 25 years, Henry Olders. Family and friends have been blessed beyond measure by her bountiful love and caring.
Besides making music, Helen's passions included dancing (ice, tap, Irish, and ballroom), quilting, cross-country skiing, and our "bicycle built for two". Numerous organizations have been highly appreciative of her volunteer activities.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kane and Fetterly, 5301 Decarie, Montreal H3W 3C4. Visitation on Friday, 12 July, from 3 to 5 pm and from 7 to 9 pm. Visitation also in Church on Saturday from 10 am to 11 am A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 13 July, at St. Monica's Parish, 6405 de Terrebonne, Montreal H4B 1A8 , at 11 am, followed by a reception. A musical celebration of Helen's life will take place at a date and venue to be announced.
The family extends profound thanks to Drs. Gotlieb, Batist, and Bahoric and their teams at the Jewish General Hospital, to Drs. Vigano and Lawlor and the Supportive Care Team of the MUHC Cedars Cancer Centre, and the Palliative Care Team at CLSC Métro. Nurse Céline Lacouture of the CLSC team, and many other caregivers, went out of their way to provide exceptional care.
Please consider a donation to the St. Raphael Palliative Care Home and Day Centre, 2001 Lajoie, Montreal H3S 1V6, to assist it in accomplishing the dream of Helen's dear friend, Father Gerald Sinel.
Surrounded by her loved ones, Helen died peacefully on Monday, 8 July 2019 after a valiant struggle with endometrial and then colon cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Rosemary Teresa Power and Bernard Célestin Rainville, and survived by her brother, Michel.
Helen's vocation was that of liturgical musician. An accomplished performer on the piano and organ, later in life she also took up Celtic harp. But the instrument that moved us to tears was her beautiful voice, "the voice of an angel" with which she touched so many.
She was a constant in the life of her four stepchildren, Michael Olders (Alice Pita), Jennifer Olders (George Hasrouni), Elisabeth Evans-Olders (Andrew Johnston) and Rebecca Evans-Olders (Omar Burgan); eight grandchildren, and especially her husband of 25 years, Henry Olders. Family and friends have been blessed beyond measure by her bountiful love and caring.
Besides making music, Helen's passions included dancing (ice, tap, Irish, and ballroom), quilting, cross-country skiing, and our "bicycle built for two". Numerous organizations have been highly appreciative of her volunteer activities.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kane and Fetterly, 5301 Decarie, Montreal H3W 3C4. Visitation on Friday, 12 July, from 3 to 5 pm and from 7 to 9 pm. Visitation also in Church on Saturday from 10 am to 11 am A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 13 July, at St. Monica's Parish, 6405 de Terrebonne, Montreal H4B 1A8 , at 11 am, followed by a reception. A musical celebration of Helen's life will take place at a date and venue to be announced.
The family extends profound thanks to Drs. Gotlieb, Batist, and Bahoric and their teams at the Jewish General Hospital, to Drs. Vigano and Lawlor and the Supportive Care Team of the MUHC Cedars Cancer Centre, and the Palliative Care Team at CLSC Métro. Nurse Céline Lacouture of the CLSC team, and many other caregivers, went out of their way to provide exceptional care.
Please consider a donation to the St. Raphael Palliative Care Home and Day Centre, 2001 Lajoie, Montreal H3S 1V6, to assist it in accomplishing the dream of Helen's dear friend, Father Gerald Sinel.
