World's Oldest Blogger: R.I.P. OLIVE RILEY

Saturday, July 12, 2008

R.I.P. OLIVE RILEY

Oue dear friend Olive Riley passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12. She will be mourned by thousands of Internet friends and hundreds of descendants and other relatives.

POSTSCRIPT. Mike has just told me that many people are having trouble accessing Olive's blog. Let's hope it's only a temporary glitch. He sends his thanks to all the bloggers who have sent message of condolence through this temporary blog.

Mike says he will approve and post all messages so far sent to him, as soon as possible. Keep trying to access the site, but the problem may take a day or two to fix. So please be patient!

My tribute to Olive Riley has just been posted at http://english.ohmynews.com/ArticleView/article_view.asp?menu=A11100&no=383146&rel_no=1&back_url=

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Nik said...: I only recently discovered Mrs. Riley and got a thrill out of reading about her and Australia. I was saddened to read of her passing. My condolences.

Nik
California, USA; July 13, 2008 1:33 AM
Christine said...: Oh Eric, I'm so sorry to hear Ollie is gone. She certainly had a good innings though, and was very "with it" until almost the end. Thankyou for sharing her with the rest of the world,
All the best to you too,
Christine in Sydney
http://missmuffettwo.blogspot.com/; July 13, 2008 1:54 AM
craggles said...: I was touched by your life story and it is sad to hear of your passing...a full and wonderful life
Thanks Eric for allowing us to keep in touch; July 13, 2008 2:24 PM
ausxser said...: RIP Olive.....sing happy songs....; July 13, 2008 3:17 PM
LTuros41 said...: Hugs to all of us that will miss Olive and the stories of her life. Olive, may you live on in peace and joy.

Linda
New Jersey; July 13, 2008 3:51 PM
Patty said...: Bless you Olive, what an amazing life. Be at peace now, rest, shhhh.; July 13, 2008 4:05 PM
"Grendel" said...: Olive will be missed by all woh knew her, and even by those of us who only knew her through her writing online.

A great loss to Australian blogging and to bloggers the world over; July 13, 2008 5:43 PM
Don Keast said...: Olive's passing is a great loss not just to her many friends, but to anyone who saw Mike Rubbo's inspiring documentary. A woman of wonderful spirit and humour.; July 13, 2008 5:57 PM
Nunyaa said...: Rest In Peace Olive. Sincerest thoughts and prayers, you will be sadly missed.; July 13, 2008 6:09 PM
小泽 a.k.a. DSvT said...: Rest in peace...

May all the joyful follow you all the time~

http://www.alifebe.com; July 13, 2008 6:28 PM
bohol-today said...: my condolences to the family... from winston-philippines; July 13, 2008 8:01 PM
Lyle said...: Hi Mike/Eric,
A sad day for the Peninsula and the community at large. She certainly enjoyed life to the end.
I can't access the AllAboutOlive website to read what is written there, but Peninsula News received an email about her passing and we would like to follow it up.
I know that you both played a large part in Olive's life towards the end, so my condolences to you both.

Rest in peace, Olive.; July 13, 2008 8:52 PM
Saurabh said...: Rest In Peace Ma'am.
my condolences; July 13, 2008 8:53 PM
Ryan said...: Long live Olive's magnificent spirit and human achievement. Rest in peace.; July 13, 2008 9:04 PM
Our Precious said...: Sorry to hear abt Ollie's passing. Our condolences...

Thanks, Eric. You're an angel :); July 13, 2008 9:32 PM
firdaus.a said...: Rest In Peace mam.

My Condolences...; July 13, 2008 9:47 PM
ery said...: Rest in peace mam ...; July 13, 2008 9:56 PM
Arman Efendi.S.Si said...: Rest In Peace mam
villaofbali.blogspot.com; July 13, 2008 10:49 PM
Marlene Manto said...: What an inspiration! I'm going to be like Olive and never be afraid to try something new. Rest in peace Olive.

PS: The original blog address still doesn't work.; July 13, 2008 11:34 PM
The Guru said...: Rest in peace. Sincerely my condolences.
http://blabtech.blogspot.com; July 13, 2008 11:37 PM
Other Lisa said...: This post has been removed by the author.; July 13, 2008 11:44 PM
Other Lisa said...: Rest in peace, after a long life, well-lived. I hope I have a fraction of her grace and clarity if/when I reach my old age. My condolences to her family and friends.; July 13, 2008 11:46 PM
Joshua "MauiTrader" Hayes said...: God bless you, Olive. I only today found out about you but as someone that blogs for a living I find it wonderful that you did it at your age. Hopefully, I will meet you in the after life. Aloha from Maui precious! I hope to meet you in the future.; July 13, 2008 11:58 PM
M Kilany said...: I wish I saw this blog earlier, she writes with so much grace and love...
Life seems alot more fun, when you look at it from her writing...; July 14, 2008 12:07 AM
Lisa said...: Bless you and RIP from a fellow blogger.; July 14, 2008 12:13 AM
Belle said...: I just discovered this blog after it become the headline on today's Yahoo! site. My condolences to Olive's family and friends. Though I never have the chance to know her personally but i very much enjoyed what she had shared here. Will be looking forward to her blog as I am having problem to view her original blog.; July 14, 2008 12:13 AM
Teresa said...: I am sorry for your lost. She seemed to be a kind woman.; July 14, 2008 12:17 AM
garsky said...: still can't believe it...world's oldest blogger....wish to know but it's tool late..bless you...; July 14, 2008 12:27 AM
garsky said...: still can't believe it...world;s oldest blogger....how i wish to meet her....but it's then too late...so long...; July 14, 2008 12:28 AM
VanLori1952 said...: Dear Olive in Heaven:
I hope you enjoyed my Happy Song especially sung for you this morning. As always, it relieved the morning fibromyalgia pain, until my pill kicked in. You have given me this method to cope and I will eternally be grateful to you for that. Will miss your posts terribly. Losing you is like losing my grandparents all over again. I will miss the history lessons, your great outlook on life and you. RIP, for The Life Of Riley was well done.; July 14, 2008 12:29 AM
duststar said...: oh i am sorry to hear that
http://www.panyuye.com; July 14, 2008 12:36 AM
Dog Days said...: I'm sorry I missed out on the experience of knowing Olive. I just learned of her death on Yahoo. Rest peacefully, dear woman.; July 14, 2008 12:36 AM
Gift said...: I just read about Olive on Yahoo! and i wanted to share my condolenses as a fellow blogger. R.I.P; July 14, 2008 12:39 AM
Bhalchandra Pujari said...: May she rest in peace.; July 14, 2008 12:50 AM
Bola said...: May her soul rest in perfect peace (amen); July 14, 2008 1:12 AM
Amanda said...: This post has been removed by the author.; July 14, 2008 1:18 AM
Sandeep said...: Rest In Peace Olive Riley.

Condolences to the family.

Its a great loss to bloggers the world over.

Sandeep Roy
India; July 14, 2008 1:26 AM
Spike said...: Goodbye, Olive. I will miss you.

Spike Anderson; July 14, 2008 1:27 AM
Zhang said...: Greatest respect to this lady. Though I'm livin' in China, Ollie's become a legend. Farewell.

Zhang
Beijing, China; July 14, 2008 1:38 AM
Cookiemouse said...: What an amazing lady. It was very moving to read about this. I am 57 and Olive has given me hope that maybe I'm only halfway. Bless you, Olive.; July 14, 2008 1:39 AM
Sgt Oinky said...: an real inspiration...thank you. see you sometime when i'm done here; July 14, 2008 1:53 AM
Baino said...: Eric Like Nik I too am a newcomer to Olive's blog but found her compulsary Saturday morning reading. So lovely. I hope the glitches are sorted out and the blog remains a testament to her because to me it was living history. Very sad and my deepest condolences to all her family. What a life! I've just downloaded Mike's documentary, what a wonderful tribute to a lovely lady. She will be missed.; July 14, 2008 2:04 AM
Wendy said...: I never knew about Olive until today. I took my partner down to the Fisherman's Wharf at Woy Woy for his birthday (from Newcastle), and we had amost peaceful and happy day.

I only wished I'd known about her before today, she sounds like a great great lady. RIP Olive :); July 14, 2008 2:05 AM
Vyolet said...: RIP Lovely Olive.

Joy

Peace

Vyolet; July 14, 2008 2:23 AM
est said...: 走好。

est
China; July 14, 2008 2:34 AM
DANTORRECILLA said...: R.I.P.; July 14, 2008 2:41 AM
Leo Raj said...: rest in peace olive.

hope you are fine up there. take acre and do enjoy your happy songs.

sutheshkumar
malaysia.

p.s.- i m sorry only to notice this great blog now. :(; July 14, 2008 2:42 AM
ellessdee said...: you have moved on to the great beyond and became a sentry to watch over us...oh just have fun wherever you are my dear. love; July 14, 2008 2:43 AM
karin.kehl said...: I only read about Olive's blog today . I would have loved to get to know her and to correspond with her.

Rest in peace, Olive! My condolences to family and friends.

Karin
Switzerland; July 14, 2008 2:55 AM
Don said...: rest in peace. You will be missed.; July 14, 2008 2:57 AM
Tombstone said...: Dear Mike, Eric, and all, I was so sad to hear of Olive's passing. Thank you Mike for introducing Olive to the world, and Eric, thank you for holding down the fort while Mike was away.

I will miss the stories about her life, I think what I loved best about her was that she wasn't a push-over, and she was full of spirit!

Much love to all of you, and Mike, once things settle down, maybe it will be time to start a blog telling us all about your adventures!

Miss Rosie from Tombstone; July 14, 2008 3:05 AM
WoNoJo said...: She will always be remembered: http://friendfeed.com/rooms/oldestblogger; July 14, 2008 3:12 AM
Ariel Blazé said...: Rest In Peace Olive.
God Bless You..
My condolences to the family..; July 14, 2008 3:20 AM
Jim said...: What a wonderful woman! What a wonderful life!; July 14, 2008 3:24 AM
MOI said...: RIP Olive. You are inspiring. What a life you must have lead. My deepest sympathies to the family.

A fellow Blogger; July 14, 2008 3:24 AM
S said...: R.I.P Olive , thank you for sharing your memories with us
Thanks to Mike and Eric as well for making it possible
www.woy-woy.com; July 14, 2008 3:25 AM
Katia said...: May we all still be blogging when we are 108!
As of today, I am starting to sing.
Here is to you, Olive!

From a Fellow Blogger in Brooklyn!; July 14, 2008 3:27 AM
Anna said...: Hay Mike and Eric

And everyone else who was near Olive. I have followed her "blob" for a time now and I have loved reading about her and her life. What a wondeful life, she has been here for over a century, it's amazing.

Now she has gone to the finell rest and I hope I can someday in another life come to meet this women. She has touch many humans with her stories. I will miss her

Rest in peace Olli

Anna, Haparanda, Sweden; July 14, 2008 3:32 AM
Dave Anderson said...: love the fact she sang happy songs...puts life into perspective; July 14, 2008 3:41 AM
ccm said...: Unfortunately for me, I had find out through stuff.co.nz when I read the title "World's oldest blogger makes final post" I just stopped. Something told me to check the blog, but then I had to read the news article first.

RIP Ollie. I will definitely miss reading your 'blobs'. I loved reading it, and it was one blog that I checked out regularly.

I hope you're having a great time singing, and reading all the lovely comments on here, Ollie.

Chu May
Christchurch, NZ; July 14, 2008 3:43 AM
jurassicpork said...: What a sweet, splendid slice of world history she was. We'll never see her like again.

RIP, Oliie.; July 14, 2008 3:50 AM
Daphne Wayne-Bough said...: A Brussels blogger salutes you ma'am. In the blogosphere, there is no such thing as age. Chocs away, Olive.
Daphne; July 14, 2008 3:57 AM
Aditya said...: I can't say anything,
Peace for you mam,...peace fo all of you who love her

me, Aditya-jakarta; July 14, 2008 4:02 AM
Kookaburra said...: Please accept my condolences.
I am sorry to have found Olive after her passing.
May Olive Rest in Peace.; July 14, 2008 4:17 AM
mahfudh said...: Olive, a life well lived. I hv just got to know about you from news on the internet and got to read some of you bloggs from erics temporary blog. You were simply amazing.

Rest in peace Olive and may happy songs be sang for you

Eric thanks alot for the good work.

mahfudh
from kenya; July 14, 2008 4:23 AM
Andrea said...: I never knew this lady, and read about her passing this morning. It saddens me that she is gone. I have faith that she is up there giving god something to laugh about. She will be missed. Lots of love, hugs and warm feelings for her many friends, family, and fans.
~Andrea; July 14, 2008 5:10 AM
Andrea said...: This post has been removed by the author.; July 14, 2008 5:11 AM
Lee Novotny said...: May her soul rest in peace.... condolence to the family :(; July 14, 2008 5:12 AM
Daphne Ling said...: Dear Mrs Riley,

May you rest in peace. You have had a great long life that most can only dream of.

To Eric,

I'm sorry for your loss, and my deepest condolences to you and all who cared for Mrs Riley. I will be posting a short note on my blog about this.

Best wishes,
Daphne Ling, Malaysia
(www.daphneling.blogspot.com); July 14, 2008 5:12 AM
Reb said...: Sad for the world, but Olive has gone on to a happier place. Many blessings upon her and her loved ones. All the best people are leaving!; July 14, 2008 5:13 AM
bibliobibuli said...: what a lovely woman, and what an inspiration especially to those who might also tell their stories on a blog. the youtube video moved me to tears.; July 14, 2008 5:13 AM
Josh Frontier said...: RIP Olive Riley...
too bad I didn't discover your blog in earlier..

Joshua
Philippines; July 14, 2008 5:31 AM
esofthub said...: Rest in Peace Ms. Olive Riley.

She was an inspiration to all bloggers from all walks of life. Condolences to her family and friends from the Korean peninsula. Roy; July 14, 2008 5:34 AM
Tina Trivett said...: Eric...It is with tears streaming down my face, that I write. I am so sorry you lost a good friend. Ollie was such a gentle soul, who touched us all. I for one, will miss her terribly.

Olive the Adventurer

Olive Riley is a wonderful gal
At the age of one hundred and eight
She tells the world her interesting tales
And the world just thinks she's great
She keeps a blog with the help of Mike
She even makes videos
She sings her songs so beautifully
Australias darling rose
A horse who drank beer, a schoolyard fight
Whatever the story may be
She'll make you smile, she'll make you laugh
Dear Olive, how we love thee~; July 14, 2008 5:36 AM
aNarki-13 said...: Rest in Peace.; July 14, 2008 5:51 AM
;) said...: R.I.P SOULFLY TRIBE; July 14, 2008 5:58 AM
Maari said...: RIP Olive, my deepest sympathy to all who knew her.; July 14, 2008 5:59 AM
Beneath_the_Mask said...: Goodbye Olive... Rest in peace, you will be missed..; July 14, 2008 5:59 AM
Bishbo said...: This post has been removed by the author.; July 14, 2008 6:04 AM
ಬಾರೋ ಓಗಾನಾ ! said...: We mourn the death oh the grand old lady. Our condolences.
venkatesh, California, USA.
Please read : www.sampada,net/; July 14, 2008 6:05 AM
tymmbrr said...: I just read about Mrs. Riley and I wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss. What a sweet and beautiful soul who inspired happy songs all over the world! Hugs- Joyce, Denver Colorado; July 14, 2008 6:08 AM
Muddy said...: I never had the privilege of knowing Ollie, but only read about her passing in the newspaper and then discovered her blog. I'm so very sorry to hear that the world has lost such a remarkable woman. How I would love to have known her! My deepest condolences to you, Eric, and all those who were lucky enough to be part of her life.; July 14, 2008 6:08 AM
Pashmina said...: Olive is Alive. Dream in peace.; July 14, 2008 6:13 AM
Mike Sabandijas said...: Good Bye to the one of a New Kind.
she was doing almost at the end something she do with passion.
Thanks Eric and Mike.; July 14, 2008 6:20 AM
Knoppix!® said...: Rest in peace Olive!God bless your patient soul.; July 14, 2008 6:26 AM
Sergio Montini said...: R.I.P. Olive, Brazil will miss you online...

Sergio Montini
www.sergiomontini.com/blog; July 14, 2008 6:30 AM
Pattilou said...: I am saddened by the loss of a woman who had the marvelous curiosity and liveliness to adopt new technology at a late stage of life. But I am sure she died a peaceful, fulfilled woman. Here's to Olive!; July 14, 2008 6:36 AM
Busy Mom said...: I am so sorry.

My condolences to Olive's family and friends.; July 14, 2008 6:56 AM
文伟 said...: I am sorry to hear the news.
I am sure that you will receive blessings from all over the world.

Farewell.

一路走好！

Together
Shunde,China; July 14, 2008 6:59 AM
jay said...: rest in peace =); July 14, 2008 7:06 AM
animexcraze said...: They say every ending is a new beginning. The journey of dear Madam, Olive Riley has ended here, but she'll forever live in the hearts of the people who loved and cherished her.

May she and everyone who misses her be in peace.; July 14, 2008 7:12 AM
liane said...: we all have her wings wrapped around us. rest now freind; July 14, 2008 7:13 AM
avatar_of_cunning said...: I've just discovered this blog through the BBC News website. My condolences to all who knew Mrs Riley.; July 14, 2008 7:28 AM
Beth said...: I heard of her today... she's lovely.; July 14, 2008 7:29 AM
DinkyDi said...: Only recently found out about Olive and read some of her blob posts. What an amazing lady. A true Aussie.

Rest in peace Olive.

Deepest sympathy

Diane
Melbourne Australia
http://www.ThinkAndGrowRichSuccessClub.com; July 14, 2008 7:31 AM
simpleton said...: I just learnt about you few minutes back, but indeed a great inspiration for anyone looking forward to start new things, you showed that age can't be a barrier to do something new. R.I.P Grandma.; July 14, 2008 7:34 AM
Eowyn said...: I only wish I had known about this wonderful lady sooner. We are all enriched by her.

Prayers go out to those who loved and cared for her, and helped keep her young through blogging.; July 14, 2008 7:36 AM
renaldy said...: she may have left this world, but she will always be living in our heart,rest in peace.

-renaldy; July 14, 2008 7:39 AM
provocateurx said...: My condolences to you and your family.. I've only recently heard of Olive, but I enjoyed the entries she's written, it seems she has lived a very happy and fulfilling life. Truly a great inspiration for us young ones here!

- Jaye; July 14, 2008 7:41 AM
Rajeev Edmonds said...: I came to know about her just 5 minutes back through feed of some other blog.

My condolences for the oldest blogger on the globe.

Rajeev Edmonds
New Delhi, India; July 14, 2008 7:43 AM
snippetsnscribbles said...: Just got to know about Olive's sad demise. Its indeed an honour to know that at her age she was actually so interested in writing and keeping herself connected with her thoughts. Amazing zest for life!

May her soul rest in peace forever.

-Snippetsnscribbles
India; July 14, 2008 7:49 AM
Jamie's Girl said...: Olive, Honey. You are a dear. You not only brought us to the world of Australia, but you brought us to another generation, something that is rare for the selfish generation of now!

Miss you babe, and enjoyed you. I know God has taken you into his arms to narrate many times in Heaven!; July 14, 2008 8:02 AM
Brizz said...: Olive, it is great to see someone as positive as yourself in this day and age. I hope more people like you can spread the positivity like you do.

Brizz
http://fivepositivethings.blogspot.com; July 14, 2008 8:08 AM
sunshineforyou3 said...: What a lady you were Olive!!! So sorry to hear about your passing. Rest in pease dear lady! I only hope that I can be half the lady you were.....and that I can keep singing those happy songs! God bless us all!!!; July 14, 2008 8:12 AM
olu said...: Hope you are in Peace, wherever you are.
God's Blessings & Thank you.; July 14, 2008 8:16 AM
Renzokuzen said...: i just read about Ms.Olive in yahoo news and altho i might be no one, but by reading part of her blog (cause i cant access into www.allaboutolive.com.au), i feel so sad yet happy at the same time. I'm happy because she was loved by many and lived happily until the end. The part where she sing her last song really touched me...condolence, Mr.Mike.; July 14, 2008 8:26 AM
BERKNSTOX said...: My thoughts are with you and yours during this difficult time.

What a wonderful woman she was.; July 14, 2008 8:45 AM
Redneck Mommy said...: May Olive rest in peace and may her loved ones find peace and comfort in her memory and the love she shared with them.

I discovered Ms. Olive's blog a while back and have been enthralled ever since. I hope that I can one day live to be half the woman she was.

Thank you all so very much for sharing her with the rest of us. She touched the life of this grieving mother far away in Northern Canada.; July 14, 2008 8:52 AM
DayDreamin' said...: A friend of mine emailed me a link to Mrs. Riley's blog && every sentence I read reminded me of the stories MY Grandmother would tell us kids about her life(she was born in 1918)! Those r some of the best memories I have of my Grandmother...sitting in her lap, listening to her talk! Many condolences!! Sing Happy Songs!!!; July 14, 2008 8:57 AM
leanasidhe said...: Olive, I was touched by your life story, and I am glad that you took the time to create a blog and share those entries with us.

Eric & Mike, thank you for sharing some of her recent entries with us. I can't access her older ones right now (probably high traffic overload).

Rest in peace, Olive.; July 14, 2008 9:02 AM
:kvilla:ISHS1954 said...: Wow, one cool woman Olive was. She outlived my grandmother by 5 years. Peace to you, Olive.; July 14, 2008 9:04 AM
Mary said...: Wow. I would have loved to read Olive's blog... I just learned of her passing today.

May the light of her life and legacy continue. Best wishes to her family and friends.

Mary
North Carolina, USA; July 14, 2008 9:08 AM
foufymaus said...: I'm sorry to hear about Olive, She was such a wonderful lady. I truly enjoyed her stories about Australia. Thank you Eric and Mike for helping her share her stories with the world.; July 14, 2008 9:14 AM
Butterflie927 said...: I just stopped by after reading an article on MSN about Mrs. Riley. I'm sorry that she is no longer with us.

Please keep these blogs up and running. I want to have the chance to read each one. Such history that is told in first person.

My grandmother would have been 110 years old this year had she been able to live so long.

Thank you so much for the work you have already put into these priceless records you have already managed to save.

Trudie L.
Butterflie927
Ozark, Alabama, USA; July 14, 2008 9:23 AM
GiiveItUp said...: RIP Olive.
My condolences to her friends, and family.; July 14, 2008 9:23 AM
shyAnubhOgaru said...: for Tributes please :

http:sampada.net/; July 14, 2008 9:29 AM
Lorin said...: Awww , God Bless Olive. How lucky her family & friends were to have known her. May she be singing and blogging away in Heaven.
Lorin Ryle; July 14, 2008 9:32 AM
Lorin said...: Awww , God Bless Olive. How lucky her family & friends were to have known her. May she be singing and blogging away in Heaven.
Lorin Ryle; July 14, 2008 9:35 AM
Jonathan Rich said...: Rest in peace, Olive. All my prayers. By all accounts you were a very good woman. God will be pleased to have you sitting beside him :-) ~ Jonathan Rich; July 14, 2008 9:46 AM
Jason's Dad said...: Goodbye Olive. You will be missed. Rest in peace.; July 14, 2008 9:54 AM
Mommytojacknjas said...: so sorry to hear this :() how sad
she seems like an amazing woman!!! so sorry i never got to know her before!! found about this on aol!!
Rest in peace olive.

elizabeth
Missouri,USA; July 14, 2008 10:02 AM
Kit Brookside said...: Requiescat in Pace, dear Olive! Prayers for the repose of your soul as well as peace and consolation for your whole family.; July 14, 2008 10:23 AM
Donwalk69 said...: Blessings from Virginia. I hope one day I'll be lucky enough to hear one of her happy songs face to face!; July 14, 2008 10:24 AM
Francesca Fine Jewelry said...: Rest in peace, Olive. You're singing with the angels now.; July 14, 2008 10:30 AM
baby daisy said...: i only recently discovered this blog, and i loved every entry. my own grandma would have been 105 this september, and to read olive's passages felt like hearing stories from my grandma again. she touched a lot of people's hearts. may she rest in peace.; July 14, 2008 10:34 AM
Ron Burgundy said...: Ollie's blob always made me smile. And I often felt more appreciative of what we have to enjoy, speaking as one of those of us who didn't have to toil daily to get through the daily chores of years gone by.

I will miss Ollie, but I will always remember and have warm, sweet memories of her. Perhaps in that fine "someday in the future" we can meet in a better place and raise our friendship to a higher level. One without so many miles between us, where we can reach out and actually hold one another's hand.

Thanks to Mike and Eric for introducing me to Ollie. My life is richer because of you three.

Success in all you do!

Ron Hyer
Bountiful, Utah, USA; July 14, 2008 10:37 AM
PORN - MADE IN NYC said...: Rest In Peace.

My Condolences

Marvin

NYC, USA; July 14, 2008 10:38 AM
PORN - MADE IN NYC said...: Rest In Peace.

My Condolences.

Marvin
NYC, USA; July 14, 2008 10:38 AM
Rose DesRochers said...: Eric, I just heard about Mrs. Riley today, but now I'm looking forward to reading about her life.

My condolences to her friends and family.

May she rest in peace.; July 14, 2008 10:48 AM
me-and-my-dolls said...: rest in peace Olive, after a long live. a last kiss from zürich (switzerland).
Bruno Brendle; July 14, 2008 10:51 AM
desert dirt diva said...: so i feel really bad because had i known of this blog i would of been reading it, my great mother was 91 when she passed and i loved to listen to her stories, olive lived it sounds like a great life....if you could send me her original page i would love to read what she wrote,

I am very sorry for your lose.

vicki; July 14, 2008 11:06 AM
Dian said...: Rest in Peace ma'am
You'll be missed
My condolences; July 14, 2008 11:22 AM
jesus-h-biscuit said...: We should all be so lucky as to remain as sharp, incisive, and full of life at any age as Olive Riley did. To say she will be missed somehow seems a huge understatement.; July 14, 2008 11:27 AM
Paleo Pat said...: Rest in Peace.; July 14, 2008 11:30 AM
me and my dolls said...: Dear Olive
Be at peace now,and rest.

Bruno Brendle
last greetings from Zürich (Switzerland); July 14, 2008 11:31 AM
CaliforniaGrammy said...: I'll bet you're dancing with the angels, Olive.; July 14, 2008 11:47 AM
hike said...: Happy trails filled with happy songs dear one and thanks for sharing the adventurous stories of your past.

Peace and many blessings my friend.

May you, your family and friends around the globe feel this outpouring of love to make this transition one of celebration and for each of us to find more compassion to help make this world a better place...

"Love Ya" ~*~; July 14, 2008 11:51 AM
ShockMe said...: I only recently found this. My condolences to the family from Brandon, Mississippi, USA. I intend to read all previous posts once the site is back up.; July 14, 2008 12:04 PM
Carolina said...: What a delightful lady -- I'm so sorry I missed her time here.

Hopefully the other site will be up soon.

Best wishes to her family and friends,

Carolina
Alabama; July 14, 2008 12:06 PM
jGrrl said...: May God bless Mrs. Riley and know that she was an inspiration to many.; July 14, 2008 12:53 PM
Gabriel said...: Very sorry to hear about Olive's passing. She and her family will be in our prayers and thoughts.

Gabriel
Waterloo, ON - Canada; July 14, 2008 1:37 PM
Sol said...: RIP

To respond click here; July 14, 2008 1:37 PM
orcore said...: unfortunately I have just discovered this remarkable lady today and must say that I am deeply touched by her love for life. and am deeply saddened that she was introduced to me after death. I have just finished reading through tears the comments so many have left and only felt compelled to leave my own.
May your century of love last eternal and the happy songs never end.
Your new found freind who will never forget,
Jammie from Winder GA; July 14, 2008 1:46 PM
Writer on Board said...: Sweet dreams, Olive.; July 14, 2008 2:05 PM
Tina said...: Rest in peace, Olive. Blessings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.; July 14, 2008 2:15 PM
politiques USA said...: hwhvRIP

Steven from Houston; July 14, 2008 2:35 PM
pato2747 said...: My condolences, Eric, and all the relatives and friends of Olive who are reading this. Good thing is, she left peacefully.

Also, the blog is down because lots of people are coming in from everywhere. You should advice to stay away from the blog for a few days until the dust settles.; July 14, 2008 2:37 PM
Cari said...: R.I.P. Olive :(; July 14, 2008 2:38 PM
Hannu said...: Rest in peace.; July 14, 2008 2:42 PM
Lucas said...: I am really upset

Estou muito triste; July 14, 2008 2:43 PM
hammertime said...: The site is currently down, but I have added a blog post today. Hope all is well, and god bless.; July 14, 2008 2:53 PM
arturobojorquez said...: Mis más sinceras condolencias a la familia de la Sra. Riley y a la comunidad bloguera por la pérdida irreparable de una mujer que representa la capacidad de las personas de la tercera edad para accesar a las novedades tecnológicas que ofrece el mundo moderno.
Arturo Bojórquez
Mexicali, B.C.; July 14, 2008 2:58 PM
Gabo said...: Gracias por todo, desde muy lejos geograficamente, pero desde muy cerca en el corazon.; July 14, 2008 3:20 PM
The Highwayman said...: My condolences and respects to all of her family. I regret not even knowing about her until learning of her death.

May she rest in peace till the resurrection!

The Highwayman; July 14, 2008 3:25 PM
Movva Sri Harsha said...: Wish I could have known about her before today. My deepest condolences.; July 14, 2008 4:10 PM
CLF said...: RIP Olive.; July 14, 2008 4:19 PM
Amarilis said...: I am really very sad to know that Mrs. Riley passed aaway.
Rest in peace.; July 14, 2008 4:21 PM
Rafael Baroni said...: vá em paz!
brazil; July 14, 2008 4:35 PM
Beyond the Rockz said...: We have a link on our site to Ollie's and just learned of her passing. We're so sorry. Thank you, Eric, for bringing her world to ours. We will always remember.

Al and Caroline
beyondtherockZ.com; July 14, 2008 4:49 PM
Nelson Piedra - nopiedra said...: Mis condolenscias desde Ecuador.

Nelson Piedra; July 14, 2008 5:03 PM
Devonshire Dumpling said...: Thank you for sharing your memories Olive, what an inspiration you were.; July 14, 2008 5:17 PM
Christine said...: Eric, I've posted a little about Ollie on my own blog at
http://missmuffettwo.blogspot.com/
and linked back here so people can pop in and post a message too.

I'd also like to send condolences
to Mike and Katya, and all Ollie's family and friends. Also to the staff at the nursing home, my deepest sympathy and good wishes to you all.

Christine in Sydney.; July 14, 2008 5:17 PM
bacpro620 said...: I just discovered Mrs Riley also and was sadden to read about her death. I cannot to enter allabouteve as it still cannot connect. I hope the problem is solved quickly. :); July 14, 2008 5:18 PM
Katly said...: What an amazing woman, she will be missed around the world I'm sure. My condolences to you and Olive's family.; July 14, 2008 6:03 PM
FxDi@mOnD said...: My condolences from Portugal to Miss Riley. All bloggers from Portugal and Brasil already know there history and she's loved by is amazing life history.

All the best to the family.

Paulo Faustino; July 14, 2008 6:22 PM
hannah said...: Eric, Mike, and family,

It is so sad to hear that Ollie passed away. I hadn't checked on the blog for a week and was shocked to see the post. I will miss reading the lovely stories from Ollie on her blob. Thank you Mike, and Eric, for taking the time to record these special memories of Ollie's to share with the world! She won't be forgotten.

Hannah
USA; July 14, 2008 6:40 PM
schwabby said...: I only heard about Mrs. Riley today. I am saddened to hear that she has passed but thrilled that she has left such a legacy behind. I hope the blog will stay up for quite a while so I can go back and start at the beginning. I have enjoyed the little bit I have read on just the first page.
Thank you for helping Mrs. Riley share so much with the rest of us!; July 14, 2008 7:01 PM
schwabby said...: Will there be a book about Mrs. Riley and her blogging, as well as her blog? I would buy it.....; July 14, 2008 7:02 PM
kassy said...: My condolence to Mrs.Riley. She's such a woman of might and love.; July 14, 2008 7:07 PM
81duz1d0 said...: R.I.P. Olive.

You can be gone, but your posts will last forever in the internet.

- 81duz1d0 (biduzido), Programmer, Brazil.; July 14, 2008 7:16 PM
the Razzler said...: Oh gosh.. I am so sad!!

A message for Olive..

Though we've never met, you have always been my inspiration to be strong, to live life to it's fullest!

We love you so very much.. Olive!!

We'll continue to sing happy songs..

May your soul rest in peace!; July 14, 2008 7:18 PM
Shaan said...: Sad to hear the news about olive
My condolences.

Shantaram
pune, India; July 14, 2008 7:34 PM
Anatolevich said...: RIP; July 14, 2008 8:45 PM
Rod Landaeta said...: Condolences from Venezuela... The world has just lost a great blogger.; July 14, 2008 8:48 PM
Bubba said...: Eric, Mike, and the rest of Olive's friends and family: I am deeply saddened by your loss...and ours. Olive gave me a new perspective on life, badly needed.

May God bless you all and comfort you during this time.

Bubba; July 14, 2008 9:00 PM
Khunvirya said...: May she rest in peace!; July 14, 2008 9:06 PM
Texas 1st said...: I read about Miss Olive late last year, and was not able to find her blog until I saw the story today. As I read the stories, they touched me very deeply, and bring back memories of listening to my Gramma Lee tell her stories of growing up in the Oklahoma Territory, USA. It was a sad day when she left us. And it seems a sadder day still now that Miss Olive has left.

Mine and my family' thoughts and prayers are with you all. Miss Olive seems to have reached out and touched the whole world. I'm glad she touched me...; July 14, 2008 9:22 PM
Connie said...: I wish I had known about Olive before today....What an inspiration! I daresay I won't be the only person to post about her on my own blog.; July 14, 2008 9:29 PM
Alireza said...: i found out about you and your intersting blog in an iranian newspaper! God Bless you
Alireza Ashtari (IRAN); July 14, 2008 9:30 PM
Your Man said...: The Death is the second begining Point. Farewell~
See you soon in Next World!!; July 14, 2008 9:42 PM
Kaushik said...: Its funny coz i just decided to start blogging day before yesterday and i got the news of Oliver's passing yesterday.
Being the world's oldest blogger is no joke.
I'm sure she will be deeply missed. My condolences to everyone close and dear to her.

Kaushik
Dubai,UAE.; July 14, 2008 9:51 PM
Chris McLeod said...: I was saddened to hear of Olie's passing, and will deeply miss her "blob." I just recently discovered it, and became very fascinating. It's odd, because this morning I was trying to access the blob - and could not - in the back of my mind, I actually thought to myself "I wonder if she has passed on.." and then didn't think much else about it.

Then tonight I was reading political news on the Huffington Post and read about her passing. Kind of coincidental I suppose.

She lived a great life, and will be deeply missed in the blogosphere. She has made a permanent mark, and for that I'm grateful.; July 14, 2008 10:51 PM
Patty said...: I'm sorry to hear of Olive's passing. She sounded like a wonderful women to raise her children on her own, worked hard and had a great gift for storytelling. I hope to read more about her and only wish I had discovered her 'blob' sooner. Thanks for sharing her writings and thank you to Olive for sharing her stories with the world!
Peace and Happy Songs Always!; July 14, 2008 10:55 PM
M said...: Sympathies to everyone who knew Olive. I just caught the news online, and though I'd not heard of her before, I know her loss will be felt by all. I'm glad to read she was comfortable to the end.

Mark in Oregon, USA; July 14, 2008 11:22 PM
zhanetta26 said...: I just found out Ollie's blog...it is very sad that we will not hear such thrilling stories of hers((
My condolences.; July 14, 2008 11:34 PM
seta said...: I will say for the legend blog
i'm sorry for my false from all about my blog and I can always remember for you; July 14, 2008 11:34 PM
GK said...: A star has logged off the blogosphere, gone exploring new galaxies. Leaves behind her blob, a song, that transcends time, and space. Zippity doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay; July 14, 2008 11:39 PM
Sailin Gudhka said...: My condolences. At the age of 108 she is an inspiration to all bloggers like us. May her soul rest in peace.; July 14, 2008 11:50 PM
k.raveendran nair said...: I'm sorry and rest in peace. May GOD bless you; July 14, 2008 11:51 PM
CONNIE'S THOUGHTS FROM THE HEART said...: I was so sorry when I heard about the death of ms. OLive. She was a great inspiration to me. She left us much and I will miss her. connie from texas; July 14, 2008 11:54 PM
imNARET said...: Stay in peace. God raise her soul.; July 15, 2008 12:08 AM
Paulo Freixinho said...: My grandmother has 93 years but never sat in front of a computer!

Rest In Peace Olive Riley!
Descanse em paz Olive Riley!

Paulo Freixinho (Portugal); July 15, 2008 12:43 AM
Brandon Lim raWks said...: I read the newspaper and recently, i then knew that olive riley passed away, I was stunned about the world's oldest blogger passing away, My Condolences.

Brandon Lim (13)
Singapore, Singapore; July 15, 2008 1:14 AM
barbara said...: I'm very touched to read about Mrs Riley and her blog.
I'm of course a blogger & I salute this incredible lady.She is a living example that one is never to old to try things in life.

Rest in peace,
Barbara
France; July 15, 2008 1:24 AM
Colin Randall said...: Peace to Olive, bon courage to her family and friends......I discovered these pages only on reading of her death, but took pleasure in paying my own small tribute - and reproducing her marvellous account of washday in the early 1900s - at my own blog Salut! (I originally made that a hyperlink, but decided on reflection it would be inappropriate).

Colin,
UAE; July 15, 2008 1:54 AM
Cindrella said...: "MAY ALMIGHTY GOD GIVE HER PEACE & REST IN HIS ARMS"

MY HEARTY CONDOLENCES TO HER NEAREST & DEAREST ONES; July 15, 2008 1:55 AM
Cindrella said...: "MAY ALMIGHTY GOD GIVE HER PEACE & REST IN HIS ARMS"

MY HEARTY CONDOLENCES TO HER NEAREST & DEAREST ONES; July 15, 2008 1:56 AM
dad2059 said...: Happy Trails Olive and may you always have the North Star above you and the wind at your back.

*salute!*; July 15, 2008 2:15 AM
Iris said...: Rest In Peace and my Condolence From New Zealand; July 15, 2008 2:35 AM
Beamer said...: Sorry to hear of her passing. May Gods love gently wash over those she leaves behind.

Beamer; July 15, 2008 3:16 AM

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