Dorothy Olson

Dorothy J. Olson

1923 - 2011

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Obituary of Dorothy J. Olson

Dorothy J. Olson, 87, of 47 Huxley Street, died Thursday July 28, 2011, in WCA Hospital. A native of Jamestown, she was born October 27, 1923, a daughter of the late Floyd and Bertha Alden Nelson. She was a 1941 graduate of Jamestown High School. She had been employed by the former Jamestown Telephone Company as a switchboard operator and earlier had worked for Bigelow's Department Store. She was a member of the former Westminster Presbyterian Church and its Martha Circle. Her other memberships include Lakewood Rod and Gun Club Auxiliary, Herman Kent Post #777 American Legion Auxiliary and Celoron/West Ellicott Senior Citizens. She was a loving and caring wife and mother. Surviving are her husband Robert E. Olson, whom she married November 9, 1946, two daughters Karen Lee Olson of Jamestown and Pamela Gene (Kevin) Till of Asheville, NC; three step grandchildren Jeremy Till, Amanda (John) Grubenmann and Jacob (JennyKate) Till and a step great granddaughter Tristin Till. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Jane Fagerstrom. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Lind Funeral Home. Rev. Adam Miller-Stubbendick will officiate. Inurnment will be in Lake View Cemetery. Friends will be received for one hour prior to the service Monday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Jane Fagerstrom Memorial Fund, 418 Spring Street, Jamestown, NY 14701. You may light a candle in remembrance of Dorothy at www.lindfuneralhome.com.