Olga Moore

Kate Mc · #1 02-03-2010, 03:26 AM

Many WC old-timers will remember Olga. She hasn't been around for a while because she had been battling health problems. I was in touch with her up till last summer, and finally tried to contact her again. Her husband Gene sent me this message. I'm very sorry to have to pass this on.

I'm very sorry to be the bringer of sad news, but my dear Olga passed away on 27 August.

As I think you must know, about six years ago she developed a mysterious degenerative muscle condition, probably something auto-immune. It was diagnosed as dermatomyositis, and she was given two different treatments, both of which failed. About two years ago she began to feel much worse and thought at first it was a symptom of prednisone withdrawal, but it turned out to be a heart problem -- caused either by the same unknown thing, or possibly by a virus that took advantage of her weakened resistance due to steroids. She lost mobility and became increasingly short of breath. I'm glad I was able to spend lots of time with her, and that she died at home and without great pain. For about two years we have known that it would end badly, but we both thought we had more time -- which in retrospect is another thing to be thankful for. The girls and I are deeply glad that she found such joy in watercolors and kept painting as long as she could. Her paintings remain for us as a great and vivid testimony to her vision of the things and people she loved.

I'm sure that you all join me in sending condolences to Gene and their daughters.

Kate

juneto · #2 02-03-2010, 03:42 AM

Kate , I am crushed to hear this !!
Olga was SO Brilliant !!! Olga was Amazingly talented in painting and of such sweet disposition . A Lovely girl .
I wrote her recently , but she did not answer . I knew things were bad .
Send my regards to her daughters and her husband . I understand their Great loss .

I am truly sad about this ,
June

gmarie · #3 02-03-2010, 03:45 AM

Deeply saddened; yes thinking of & missing Olga often. God heal our hearts.

Lulu · #4 02-03-2010, 03:58 AM

I am so so sad to hear this!!! I was just thinking the other day about asking if anyone had heard from Olga. I was planning to contact her to meet in Amsterdam

My condolences and prayers are with her husband and family.
Thank you so much for letting us know Kate.

**Yorky** · #5 02-03-2010, 04:18 AM

Such sad news, we were only wondering about Olga a couple of days ago.

She was a warm and welcoming person and once a regular poster here.

My condolences go to Gene and her family on the loss of their loved one.

Doug

stephie20 · #6 02-03-2010, 04:35 AM

It's so sad to be reading this

, I remember her so well. Not only were her paintings beautiful, but also her photography that she shared with us all... She will be missed... My sympathy to her family....

**painterbear** · #7 02-03-2010, 05:04 AM

That is so sad to read, Kate. Thank you for letting us know.

Olga was a wonderful painter and a contributor to the RIL of beautiful photos of European sites. She is missed here.

Condolences to Gene and her children.

Sylvia

I've added Olga's notice to the Garden of Memories thread.

Flattwo · #8 02-03-2010, 07:19 AM

What sad news to hear about Olga, a fine person and artist, she will be sadly missed here, my deepest condolences to Gene and her daughters

Henry

CharM · #9 02-03-2010, 07:39 AM

This is such terribly sad news... My heartfelt condolences go out to Gene, Hannah and Naomi...

**olliewood0702** · #10 02-03-2010, 08:26 AM

I knew Olga was ill but did not hear she had passed away.

She was so special to me as she always had such wonderful critiques of my work and always would encourage and support me in my painting. She was always fun to have around the site and I would look forward to her posts of her family doings and of her wonderful Amsterdam surroundings. She loved her dear husband Gene and her girls and was very proud of them. Her wonderful gift of artistry will be missed as will her presence here on WetCanvas. Rest in Pease Dear Olga.

happypaddler · #11 02-03-2010, 08:31 AM

Oh my! This is very sad news indeed. Please add my condolences to her family.

laudesan · #12 02-03-2010, 08:32 AM

I am very saddened to read this. Olga was such an inspiration, and a lovely lovely person. I am proud to have had her for a friend, we shared many laughs together.

I have always loved her artwork, and am so pleased to read her family appreciate it to.

She lives on in all our hearts.

God love you Olga

Strawberry Wine · #13 02-03-2010, 09:45 AM

I am saddened to read that Olga passed on. I too was thinking about her recently..

I would like to add my condolences to Gene, Naomi, and Hannah... Olga was a very special person.

Gail

ReggieS · #14 02-03-2010, 09:46 AM

I had asked about her a few days ago. I had missed her friendliness and her beautiful work. She was very nice to me when i first joined WC. She will be missed very much!

Reggie

seedy · #15 02-03-2010, 09:51 AM

She will be missed. A truly sincere and appreciative lady.

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