November 5, 1942 – January 5, 2026
at the age of 83:

The family of Ann Garant announce her peaceful passing in Salmon Arm, BC at the age of 83.

Ann was born in Zwolle, Netherlands. She immigrated to Canada with her family boarding KLM Airlines and arriving in Quebec, Canada on May 7, 1954 at the age of 11 and they then made their way west and settled in Edmonton, AB.

Ann met Peter Van Der Weide at the Dutch Canadian Club, fell in love and married her soulmate on April 15, 1961 and together they had three daughters. Peter tragically passed on January 28, 1986.

She found love again and on March 6, 1993 she married Ray Garant who succumbed to cancer and passed on June 30, 2022.

Ann was also predeceased by her bother John Olthuizen, her sister Joan Stang and her parents Maria and Hendrik (Hank) Olthuizen.

She is survived by her daughters Linda (Brian Byrnell), Vera (Steven Demeo), Mary Ann (Jim Bibaud), seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and her sister Wilhelmina Proulx.

At Ann’s request, no funeral will be held.  Interment to be held in Onoway, AB, at a later date.