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Olivia Bennett Obituary

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OLIVIA (RYLAND) BENNETT
July 1, 2019
Olivia Ryland Bennett was a free spirit and fancy lady who loved all of God's natural world and mother nature. She died peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones on July 1st, 2019.
Olivia was the 1st Domestic Violence Probation Officer in Colo. Springs. She was a patroness of the arts and supported many charitable causes, including The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Children's Theatre, Colonial Dames, Wounded Warriors, The C.S. Opera Guild and National Parks and Preservation. She attended the University of Arizona and was in the Pi Beta Phi Sorority.
Olivia had seven children, five grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She will be remembered by all as a kind, generous, and lovely mother, who fiercely protected all she loved.
Olivia is preceded in death by her grandmother, Gammie, her parents, John & Lucille Ryland, sons, Tom and Fred, and cousin, Harriet. She is survived by her brother, Dwight, cousins, Ann, Marilyn and Joan; children, Kate, Jeb, Molly, Jodie and Genna; grandchildren, Leila, Phillip, Rachael, Colt, and Ryland; and great-grandchildren, Sienna and Wilder.
Olivia's memorial service will be held on 12 July, 1 pm at Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St. C.S. CO. In lieu of gifts/flowers, it is Olivia's dying wish that people donate to their own charity of choice.

Published by The Gazette on Jul. 7, 2019.
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My sympathies to all who will miss her. She was a warm and friendly woman with a smile for everyone.

Jan Malvern

July 14, 2019

I have fond memories of Olivia from the years I lived in Colorado, and I am sorry to hear of her passing. She was a very unique person and made life richer for those who knew her.

Jennifer Scarlett

July 14, 2019

I will remember Olivia as kind, funny and very beautiful.May God lift her family up in the days ahead. You all are in my prayers

Elizabeth Feil

July 12, 2019

Olivia was a wonderful neighbor. Ken and I are honored to have known her for 8 years. We will miss her loving care of her home. She was an example to her neighbors of grace and pride.

Kathy Allen

July 12, 2019

It is difficult imagining such a shining light gone, and Olivia will not be forgotten. Her lovely smile and sense of humor, her creativity and her love of family and her many causes...

Kate bennett

July 7, 2019

What a beautifully written and succinct piece for Mom O. She was an extraordinary person with a verve for life that I will always cherish. <3

Mary Mohseni

July 7, 2019

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