Olia Oakley

Olia Zaharoff Oakley

Memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 pm, Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Ballard Chapel for
Olia Zaharoff Oakley 91, who passed away peacefully on May 14, 2011 at Mission Arch Care Center. Father Peter Defount of Lubbock, TX. will be officiating the Orthodox service.

She was born on November 4, 1919 in Claremont, New Hampshire to Polia and Kuzma Zaharoff. She attended Boston College and taught at Dartmouth College until joining the Navy. She married the love of her life Alfred A. Oakley Jr. Olia loved to travel, photography and entertaining. She made numerous trips to Russia to visit many of her relatives. She worked for Bank of America for 14 years until she retired. She was a life long member of the Russia Orthodox Church and a member of the Girl Scouts for over 80 years. She was an Oxnard resident for 47 years.

Olia is survived by her daughter Pelegaya Newlin, soninlaw Keith Berry, grandson Dimitri Tash, great grandson Iam Tash Flowers and great grand daughter Ana Tash Delasmitt. Also, son Mikhail Oakley, daughter in law Teresa Oakley, grandson Mike Oakley and grand daughter Jennifer Oakley.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .

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