It is with extreme sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Shannon Olsen on April 30, 2019 in Victoria, BC. She was born on May 3, 1999 in Victoria, BC.
Shannon is survived by her loving parents, Drew and Laurena Olsen; devoted brothers, Sean and Simon; her dear Nana, Sharron Higgins and her dog Sadie. She will be missed by many special aunts, uncles, cousins as well as close friends.
Shannon had a quiet radiance that people were drawn to. She was a beautiful, kind person with a heart of gold especially when it came to caring for animals. Shannon took great pride in her volunteer work at Wild ARC in Metchosin caring for the baby squirrels, birds, and racoons. Shannon also provided dog and cat sitting services to close friends of which she loved the furry creatures in her care.
A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) https://spca.bc.ca/locations/wild-arc/ 1020 Malloch Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 4G9.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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I went to elementary school with Shannon, and just learned of her passing. Shannon was always kind, even when others weren’t. It makes me very sad to see she’s passed. My wishes go out to the family, know that she was a wonderful girl, and I wish I’d been better friends with her.
Dear Sharron:
Grant and I were so sorry to hear of the death of your granddaughter. We offer our sincere sympathy to you and the family.
Our heartfelt condolences to William and his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Dear William and family, I was so saddened to hear of Shannon’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Drew, Laurena, Sean and Simon Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to you. Shannon’s sincere sweet smile and loving heart will be forever remembered. She was very kind and welcoming to Emily when she first started going to Young Woman’s. I have a beautiful picture of them at their Graduation Walk Up.