Mary Thompson
Died: May 3, 2025 | Place: London, Ontario
Obituary
THOMPSON, Mary (Nee Olmstead)
Peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Fox Hollow Retirement Residence, London, Mary passed away in her 91st year.
Beloved spouse of Elgin Thompson for 66 years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of David Thompson (Gaetan Poitras) of Montreal, Jayne (Mark) Connolly of Waterloo, and Catherine (Murray) Macdonald of London. Predeceased by her infant daughter Elizabeth. Beloved grandmother of Katelyn, Brandon, Liam, Evan, and Riley. Cherished sister of Margaret (Phil) White of Meaford (predeceased); Francis / “Skip” Olmstead (Pat) of Walkerton (predeceased); and John (June) Olmstead (predeceased) of Wiarton.
Loving aunt to Philip, Francis and Mary White (Toronto); Cella, Michael, Kathleen and Peter Olmstead (Walkerton); Ric and Rob Olmstead (Wiarton); and Brian, Jim and Loreen Wilson (Sarnia).
After attending high school in Owen Sound, Mary studied and qualified as an RN in Kitchener. She was a dedicated mother to her children and delighted in spoiling her grandchildren. She provided much support to her husband Elgin, including handling the business management of his dental practice. Mary and Elgin enjoyed watching the seasons change and for many years tended a large garden on their hobby farm in Howick Township, Huron County. She was also a long-time supporter of charities for cystic fibrosis patients in Southwestern Ontario. She loved reading, playing bridge, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Toronto Blue Jays and traveling.
Cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy, donations in memory of Mary may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Program at the London Health Sciences Foundation or to Research by the Arthritis Society Canada. Arrangements entrusted with A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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Mary was my dearly valued friend for more than 66 years, we having met through our husbands, who graduated in the Class of ’55 from U of T Dentistry. We honed our partnership skills at the Bridge Table with joy and success over most of those years.
Our domestic lives paralleled also, at the office, and at home tending to ever-growing families. Whether it be Hockey, Swimming, Dance or Track, we travelled afar, across land and water, for practices and competitions, and to see our Kids developing into “the lights in our eyes”.
With great respect for Mary’s sought-out advice on life matters, I’m ever grateful. Now is a time of deep sorrow,, for Mary was my inspiration to meet life’s challenges head-on. We will always be grateful for Mary and Elgin.
Our sincere condolences to David, Jayne, Cathy and Families as they meet this time of mourning and sorrow ‘head-on’.
Carol and Ken.