BEARSE, Olive Irene – 101, died Monday, June 4, 2007 at Milford Haven Home For Special Care, Guysborough. Born in Kingston, Michigan on October 27, 1905 she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Mary (Waller) VanHorn. After the death of her father she moved with her family to Cass City, Michigan where she was raised and educated. She then attended business school in Detroit. In 1923 she married her late husband Edward, and the following year they moved to Guysborough, where she lived until she entered Milford Haven Home For Special Care in 1993. Olive enjoyed doing crafts, knitting, crocheting, needle point and especially playing Bridge. She was a member of the Wesley United Church and a Past Matron of the order of the Eastern Star. She was also at one time, the President of the United Church Ladies Sewing Circle and a life member of both the U. C. W. and the Mission Society. Olive loved working with flowers and was well known for her beautiful gardens. She continued her keen interest in gardening even after she moved into Milford Haven. She was a member of both the Guysborough Garden Club and the Guysborough Historical Society. She loved playing Bridge and continued to do so until her 100th birthday. Olive was the last surviving member of her family and was predeceased by her sister, Myrtle VanHorn and her brother, Neil VanHorn. She was also predeceased by three half sisters, Ada, Violet and Ella and two half brothers, Roy VanHorn and William Smith. Olive leaves to mourn her daughter, Edna Fredsburg, Windsor,ON; two granddaughters; four great grandchildren; nephews Edward Yorke, Gary Yorke , both of Halifax; niece Gail Yorke, Halifax, Nephew, Elmer Bearse, Michigan. At her request, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation and a graveside service will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery, Guysborough on Wednesday June,13 at 1:30p.m. with Rev. Leonard Oracheski officiating. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to the Milford Haven Corporation- Home For Special Care, Guysborough, N. S. words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com. Service Information Service Date Wednesday, June 13, 2007