Aileen passed peacefully at the Summit in Victoria, BC with beloved Kari by her side, part of our family for over 37 years with whom she shared a close bond. Aileen was predeceased by her brother Richard (Rick) in 2005, her husband Henry (Harry) in 2012, her eldest son Robert (Bob) in 2021, and her sister Marilyn in 2023. She is survived by her son Thomas (Tom; Colleen, d.), her daughter Laurien (Jeff), her son Roy (Connie), and daughter-in-law Janice (Bob) as well as her grandchildren Jeanette, Tanya, Gina, Adrian, Nicole, Eric, Scott, Melissa, and Dillan. She also leaves behind 18 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.” Aileen was an outgoing person who loved ice cream, music, dancing, laughter, and meeting new people. She was employed at McGill & Orme Pharmacy at various locations for over twenty years and enjoyed working with co-workers and customers alike. Thank you to Dr. Matthew Vaughan and the caring staff of the former Oak Bay Lodge and the Summit who cared for Mom with compassion since 2012. Special mention to health care aid Elle with whom Mom had a wonderful rapport.
Private cremation and service with inurnment at Royal Oak Burial Park. Please consider a donation in Aileen’s name to the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation at https://gvef.org/ or by calling 250-370-5664.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Kari Sullivan
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Sue Mickelson(nee Osselton) Sorry to learn of your loss. My thoughts are with your family.
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Nikki Osselton I love you grandma, you will be truly missed, you were always so caring and wonderful to me and I will always have the fun times me and you had in my heart ❤️ till we meet again love you lots
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Robert C Jewsbury I always remember Aileen & Harry visiting at our Scott Street family home. They were so tall and I was so short. They brought me a Big Book with jump-up wild animals as I turned each page. I can tell you the names of the animals. Perhaps it was my seventh birthday? Aileen brought up homemade shortbread from her freezer to take home after a visit.
A wonderful woman – she would always say. And that’s exactly what Aileen was. I met Aileen as a teenage girl and loved her until her last breathe and until I take my last breathe. She was a dear friend to me, a mentor, a mom, and so much more. Many trips to the mall, Calgary and wonderful memories with her grandchildren.
We will miss you, Aileen Osselton. May you find peace and you and dad are together again!