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Magdalene Olsen Obituary

OLSEN - Magdalene (Melnik) October 11, 2008, of Wildwood, FL, beloved wife of the late Lloyd Olsen and John Melnik; dearest mother of Michael (Christine) Melnik, Pauline (Marc) Cheman; stepmother of Carol McNally, Roger (Margaret) Olsen and the late Jack (Cassandra) Olsen; grandmother of Jon (Melissa) Melnik, Travis Melnik, Robert McNally, Eric McNally, Jeffrey (Jill) Olsen, Jennifer (David) Odojewski, Brandon Olsen, Erica Olsen; great-grandmother of Kirsten Melnik and Nicole Lynn Odojewski. Memorial gathering Thursday at THE COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS, INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY from 5-8 PM. Mrs. Olsen served in The Womens Army Corps during WWII. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo.

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Published by Buffalo News on Oct. 15, 2008.

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kathy & irwin levy

October 15, 2008

Mike
Kathy and I are saddened by your loss. I can't think of our golf trips to Florida without thinking of your mom's warm hospitality and oh those sandwiches! be heartened by the memories. love and peace- the Levys

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