In Memoriam

Jennifer Anne Bailliu passed away at the home of her daughter Leslie, surrounded with the love of her family, on Oct. 16, 2022. She was 79.  

Jennifer was the daughter of the late naval surgeon Lt.-Cmdr. Roderick Ross of Vineland Station, Ont., and the late Margaret Jaques of Westmount, Que. Beloved wife for 60 years of Lt.-Col. Jacques Julien Bailliu (ret’d), OMM; loving mother of Leslie Anne (David Kenny), Jeannine Natasha, and Anne Geneviève; and cherished Mamie to Alizé, Daphné, Julien, Liam, and Daniel. She is survived by sister Marlee Ross and brothers Lex and David Ross and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 

Jennifer completed high school in Toronto. She graduated from Queen’s and the University of Toronto (master’s in education, 1979). Given the vagaries of 30 years of life as a military spouse (Quebec City, Werl and Lahr in Germany, Montreal, Kingston, Toronto, Ottawa, etc.) and within her role as head of the family, she amazingly managed to always balance raising her family and, concurrently, contributing to society by working and volunteering in her field of vocational counselling for at-risk teenagers and adults, in education and addiction rehabilitation. 

For 30 years, she loved to be a welcoming hostess at the family cottage and, as a synchronized and long-distance swimmer, she was a familiar sight in the waters of Lac Corbeau, Que. For 20 years, she enjoyed springtime in a little house lost among the vineyards of Montfort-sur-Argens (Provence). Hiking (including the El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Spain) and a passion for exploring new horizons led to worldwide travelling, including: Europe, Egypt, French Polynesia, China, Russia, Southeast Asia, and South America, which kept her fit and her adventurous mind wide open. 

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Professor Emeritus Bob Olley, 89, formerly of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario (30 years), and Saskatoon, Sask., (30 years). Bob is survived by his wife of more than 65 years and partner in life’s adventure, Shirley (nee Dahl). He was inordinately proud of his four children, Elizabeth (Yvan), Steven (Amy), Susan (Dieter), and Maureen (Jim), and 10 “perfect” grandchildren: Justine and Joseph Fallu; Vivian and Sydney Olley; Alex (Constanza), Ryan, Jeremy, and Elena Gamm; and Adam and Michael Konowalchuk.

Bob was born in Verdun, QC, to Elizabeth and Henry Olley. In 1936, as part of a resettlement program, his family was moved to a small farm outside of Rouyn in Northern Quebec. Bob and his brother, Norman, didn’t attend formal school until Grade 8. Bob graduated from Noranda High School in 1950 and began to pursue further education in 1956 at Carleton University. Encouraged by professors who recognized his potential, Bob went on to Queen’s University where he completed a Master's (1962) and Ph.D. (1969) in Economics. In 1963, he began teaching at the University of Saskatchewan and became a full professor by 1974. In the summer of 1970, Bob went to Quebec for the summer to do research for Bell Canada, beginning a long working relationship with Bell. He was an internationally respected economist, and the author of more than 150 books, papers, reports, and other publications. Bob earned many accolades for his volunteer work, including a Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal. The R.E. Olley Award for Teaching Excellence continues to be awarded each year by the Economics Students Society at the University of Saskatchewan. Bob recently established the R.E. Olley Graduate Award in the Department of Economics at Queen’s University.

Bob was a life-long learner and avid reader. He and his beloved wife, Shirley, travelled the world. His endless curiosity and thirst for knowledge led to many laughs, adventures, and personal and professional achievements.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Carleton University, Queen’s University, or the University of Saskatchewan.

Online condolences can be made at dignitymemorial.com

Douglas James Mann (Arts ’73) died April 25, 2022 in Victoria, BC. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, daughters Camilla and Paisley, sisters Betsy Mann (Arts ’70), Katherine Nutt, Mari-Vic Mann Buckley (Arts ’74, BEd ’75) and brother-in-law Terry Buckley (Arts ’73, BSc ’74), as well as by several nieces and nephews including Victoria Buckley (BSc ’06).

Doug grew up in Toronto and attended school there before leaving for Queen’s. After graduation he obtained a degree in education from the University of Victoria. He loved the West Coast and chose to settle in Victoria where he taught high school for many years. During the summers, he spent many happy hours navigating the coastal waters in one or another of his boats, often with daughter Camilla and their dogs. He also travelled widely in Europe and the U.S.; wherever he went, he was always an avid visitor to art galleries and museums. His sustaining passion, however, was music, from his university days at Queen’s all through his life. He became an accomplished guitar and mandolin player and was even known to play stand-up bass when a group needed one for a gig.

In retirement, summers meant heading out with his trailer on the bluegrass festival circuit, jamming around the campfire into the early hours of the morning. His playing and his voice will be missed by his family and his friends, especially in the bluegrass community.