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HELEN OLSZEWSKI Obituary

OLSZEWSKI, Helen (Moskalik) Of Reading, August 3, 2014. Beloved wife of Eugene H. Olszewski. Devoted mother of Debra A. Olszewski of Gloucester and the late Glen P. Olszewski. Helen's funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Friday August 8, 2014 at 9:30 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Agnes Church, 186 Woburn St. Reading at 10:30 am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Manchester By the Sea. Funeral Home visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Helen's memory to either the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Division of Development & The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-9924 or to the John Paul II Foundation of New England, St. Joseph's Parish Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St., Webster, MA 01570. For online guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com

Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 4 to Aug. 6, 2014.
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Gene, I am so sorry to hear of your wife's passing. Although I only met her a few times, I remember her as a warm, friendly person. I hope your memories of her will give you comfort. My sincerest sympathy to you.
Sally Mancuso
Medford, MA

August 7, 2014

Dear Gene, You have our deepest condolences, and, with Helen, remain in our prayers, old friend,
Ray & Sue

August 7, 2014

The love you and gene had for each other was so beautiful, even through all your treatments that love never waivered. I am proud to have known both of you. You put up a great fight miss Helen. God bless you and gene. I will never forget you two.
Love, liz maggioli

elizabeth maggioli

August 6, 2014

Dear Gene,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Helen was an amazing woman. Her kindness and thoughtfulness left a lasting impression on everyone she met. I am truly grateful to have had her as my friend. Her memory will be cherished.

Fondly,

Robin Campbell

August 6, 2014

Mr. Olszewski - I am so sorry for you loss. I really loved Mrs. Olszweski and I have many happy memories with you both and with Glen.

You are in my thoughts.
Sincerely,
Mary Copithorne

August 5, 2014

This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.

John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II

August 4, 2014

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7

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street, Reading, MA 01867

Aug

8

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street, Reading, MA 01867

Aug

8

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Agnes Church

186 Woburn St, Reading, MA

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8

Burial

Pleasant Grove Cemetery,

Manchester By the Sea., MA

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25 Sanborn Street, Reading, MA 01867

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