Olivia Mary Canorro
April 19, 1917 - January 9, 2008
Obituary
Olivia Mary Forte Canorro returned to God peacefully on January 9, 2008 in Seattle, Washington at Providence Mount St. Vincent. Olivia was born in Seattle on April 19, 1917 to Michael and Rose Di Julio Forte. Olivia was the youngest daughter and last surviving child of nine children. They, along with her extended family and many friends, enjoyed growing up in Seattle’s Italian-American community. Olivia married Tony Mario Canorro in Seattle on December 1941. They raised their two boys, Anthony and Michael, on Beacon Hill in Seattle. She lost her beloved husband, Tony, in 1974.
Olivia graduated from a Seattle University and Seattle Central College nursing program in the 1960’s. She worked as a nurse for many years at Providence Hospital and Anderson House Nursing facility in Seattle. Olivia greatly enjoyed working in health care and helping raise her three grandchildren. In Olivia’s youth, she was a very good folk dancer. She also was an excellent seamstress and a fabulous cook.
Olivia resided in Seattle and then Olympia, Washington for 20 years. During this time, she met and married Charles Odlin. Chuck passed away in 1987. After illnesses, Olivia returned to Seattle at the Providence Mount St. Vincent nursing facility.
Olivia is survived by her sons, Michael Judy Greene of Tacoma, and Anthony Cathy of Olympia, grandsons, Tony Mario, Christopher Paul and John.
The Catholic funeral mass will be Monday, January 14, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the third floor chapel at Providence Mount St. Vincent, 4831 – 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle, phone, 206-937-3700. The rosary will be recited Sunday, January 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mount St. Vincent chapel.
The Canorro family thanks the wonderful staff on Floor Five North, Sister Judy, and the entire staff of Mount St. Vincent for their loving care for Olivia for these past months.
Remembrances may be made to the Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation
Dear Tony, Mike and family,
On behalf of my grandmother
Rose Canorro Ottaviani and the Canorro cousins in New York please accept our condolences at this sad time.
On my visit to meet you it was clear that you had many wonderful stories and happy memories. I hope thinking of them can bring many smiles to your faces even now.
Rose Marie
Olivia & I spent many an hour together working at Providence Hospital. She & Tony were valued friends & we had many enjoyable times at their cabin in Index.They will be in our memories forever. Marge & Jim Cain
We both send our heartfelt sympathies to you in these days. May you feel the touch of God as you grieve your loss.
Dear Michael, Anthony and family~
My heartfelt condolences to you for your loss. I’ve “known” Oliva for 27yrs. through Gina Rose, and in person for the last 16 since I first worked at the Spirituality Center in Lacey, where she would come to Mass sometimes and I would visit at her apartment and see her at family functions. It’s been a privilege and joy to visit and care for her in small ways in recent years as her health failed. I am very grateful for the special person she has been in my life and will cherish that always.
My thoughts and prayers are with specially in the days and months ahead.
My love and prayers,
Sheila
Dear Michael and the Canorro family. We are saddened hearing about the passing of the matriarch of the Conorro clan. Our sympathies go out to all. Sorry we can’t be there in person but our thoughts will be with you.
Phil Shields
Betty Angvall
Sun Lakes, AZ
Dear Antony, Michael and families we were very sorry to know of your mother’s Olivia death. We extend all of you our heartfelt sympaty.
We will always remember her smile and kindness that she gave us when we met in Olimpia on august 2004.
Umberto Forte Anna Maria, Emanuele and Agnese
We send our condolences from the Pesce family. Virginia Forte is my Aunt. My sisters are Virg & Carole. We all grew up on Beacon Hill. May she rest in piece.
What a wonderful woman Aunt Olivia was. She was a warm and loving aunt and a fantastic mentor and supporter for my career. I will never forget her, Uncle Tony, Anthony, and Mike and all the good times we had. Many fond memories of their house on Beacon Hill and the “villa” in Index too! They were a terrific family I felt very close to growing up and all the way to this very day. We pray she’s at peace now with my dad Joe in the presence of our Lord. My deepest condolences Mike and Anthony.
Tony Forte
Thank you for your patience, love, humor, and spaghetti sauce Grandma. I know you’re in a better place right now with Grandpa Tony and all your brothers and sisters, and I’m so happy for you. You’ll be with me always especially when I vote Republican!