Olive Krantz, the beloved wife of Mayor Gordon Krantz and Milton’s 1st Lady passed away on December 31st 2024 just before the start of the new year.
Olive Krantz, nee Olive Margaret Johnson and Gordon Arthur Krantz were first married on June 28th 1958 at Grace Anglican Church in Milton. Mrs. Janette Ledwith played the organ with Milton Reverand Powell officiating. Olive worked at the time at the Ontario Steel plant in Milton which produced springs for the Railroad and Automobile Industries while Gordon worked at Green’s Motors in Campbellville.
Olive was an extremely strong woman and fiercely loyal, when the Mayor started serving on Milton Town Council he would list his home phone number as his contact number. When residents called the number to speak to the Mayor, it would be Olive that frequently answered the phone. She would at times surprise phone callers with her no-nonsense direct way of speaking. She was “The Boss” as often described by Mayor Krantz. When someone asked her how she was doing she would often respond with “any better and I’d be dangerous”. Olive took as one of her responsibilities the job of stopping the Mayor from getting too swelled a head.
Tributes care of Milton McKersie & Early Funeral Home
“I loved Olive for her warm welcome and laugh out loud humor. I loved that you never had to guess what she as thinking. She let you know whether you wanted to know or not. She was much loved and is absolutely irreplaceable” – Diana Elsebroek
“My Aunt Olive was one of a kind. She taught me so many things. Most important was to love and respect, but take no guff. Second was to always be there for family. I will miss you Aunt Ollie. Love you forever” – Nancy Gordanier
“..there were no holds barred and she shot from the hip. Will always cherish my memories” – Susan Gray-Stoddart
“…great memories of one amazing lady, no matter she would dispute that label…I cherish my times dropping in to visit the Boss on King St., never a dull moment. The door was always open” – Laurie MacNab
“I had the honour and privilege of knowing Olive for most of my life. She was without a doubt one of the most interesting persons I have ever known, a great sense of humour, very wise, open and honest. She told you exactly what was on her mind whether you wanted to know or not. Olive was and always will be the First Lady of Milton.” – Roger Clement
“She was the most kind hearted person to be around, but also the person that you want by your side if there was ever a problem, she was never short on having a story, each one more fascinating than the last” – Billy Churchill
There will be a Celebration of Life in the Spring for the countless numbers of people that were touched by Olive and wish to join to celebrate all that she was.
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