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Ralph Olson Obituary
Age 93 of Elmira, NY. He was born June 16, 1914 in Oglesby, IL, son of the late Oliver and Luise (Eichelkraut) Olson and passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital after an extended illness. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on Friday, December 7th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. His funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Rev. Ross Raymond will officiate. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember Ralph through donations to the Senior Art Gallery at the Arnot Mall, 3300 Chambers Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845.
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Jean Capriles
December 6, 2007
The lost of a parent is one of the hardest things the children who are let behind have to endure. Remember the good things, laugh at the silly things and their memory will be forever alive in your hearts.
The Capriles Family
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