Ardelle H. Olney

Ardelle Olney died from cardiac arrest on May 8, 2013 at home in Oro Valley, AZ.

She was born in Buffalo, grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario and graduated from college in Boston. After marriage in February 1948 she and her husband Sig moved to the Seattle area where they lived for 60 years, over 40 years on Mercer Island.

She is survived by her husband Sig, daughters Ann Schoel of Green Valley, AZ and Betty Gibelyou of Kirkland, WA and grandchildren Mike and Katie Gibelyou.

Ardelle and Sig were involved in business for 35 years in SE Asia and travelled extensively in many parts of the world.

Ardelle was a fine athlete, excelling at figure skating in Canada, enjoyed many sports especially golf. She was a life-long volunteer, including Board member Seattle YWCA, Seattle Repertory Theater, Seattle Junior League, and Overlake Medical Center. She was a member of Seattle Tennis Club, Sahalee Country Club, Bellevue Club, and Mercer Island Beach Club.

Remembrances to Overlake Hospital Foundation, 1035 116th NE, Bellevue, WA 98004.