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Helen Olmstead Obituary

Olmstead, Helen W.
Rochester: September 18, 2008. Predeceased by her husband, Robert. Survived by her son, Edward R. Olmstead; her daughters, Barbara Olmstead S.S.J. and Mary Ellen (Michael) Basta; grandson, Eddy Olmstead; sister, Jane (Richard) Kirchgessner; several nieces and nephews; and her dear friends, Mary and John Okoniewicz. She was a life member of St. Stanislaus Church.
Friends may call Sunday, 4-8 PM at the RICHARD L. FELERSKI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1005 Hudson Avenue, where prayers will be offered Monday morning at 9 o'clock followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 at St. Stanislaus Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Friends wishing may have Masses offered or donations to the Dimitri House, 102 N. Union St., 14607, in her memory.

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle from Sep. 20 to Sep. 21, 2008.

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