Marcia Olsen Obituary

Marcia 'Midge' Olsen

Marcia 'Midge' Olsen, 85 years, passed away October 26, 2009.

Midge was a longtime resident of Mogadore. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother and great-grandmother. A graduate of Akron East High School and Hammel Business College of Akron, Midge was an avid bridge player, bowler, and golfer. She enjoyed her membership in the Akron Women's City Club, Mogadore Dirt Daubers Garden Club, and Mogadore Schools PTA, where she was the last PTA president of the high school. A former employee of M. O'Neil Department Stores, Midge was an assistant manager of the children's department at Chapel Hill Mall and helped open the store. Midge had been a resident of the Falls Village Retirement Community for the past five years.

The family would like to express their utmost appreciation for the care and kindness of aides, nurses, and staff who both befriended and cared for her day in and day out.

Preceded in death by her husband, William H. Olsen II; sister, Madeleine Alandar; sister and brother-in-law, Alma and George Ganitch; brother, Richard Alandar; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Ruth Glennon, and Hilda and Howard Fahrer; survivors include her children, Bill (Pat) Olsen, Rob (Marian) Olsen, and Marcia (David) Robbins; grandchildren, Laura and Leslie Robbins, Ted, Pete (Stephanie), Spc. Sam (Jillian), and Ben Olsen; great-grandson, Will Olsen; special friend, Jim Tucker of Hartville; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Alandar, Betts Olsen Shook, and Joan Clement; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Betty and Walt Nolan, Lois and Jim Haskins, Carol and Robert Alexander.

Funeral service will be held Friday, 10 a.m. at Mogadore Christian Church, 106 S. Cleveland Ave., with Pastor Elmer S. Johnson officiating. Friends may call at Hopkins Lawver MOGADORE Funeral Home, 34 S. Cleveland Ave., Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 1815 W. Market Street, Suite 108, Akron, OH 44313 or Mogadore Christian Church. (Hopkins Lawver, MOGADORE, 330-733-6271)

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Oct. 28, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Marcia Olsen

13 Entries

Rich Alandar

November 7, 2009

Billy, Robin, Marcia and family,
Our deepest condolences to all of you. Aunt Midge was
always so nice and welcoming to me, I felt like I was at home
when visiting, as a youth and adult. She always had words of
encouragement, smiling, laughing. I will truly miss her. And
yes, I thought she was a good cook!
With much Love,
Rich and Delia Alandar

Rick Seiler

October 30, 2009

To the Olsen Family
Sorry for your loss, may god comfort you through these tough times.

Rick Jen, Ben and Brandon Seiler

Paul (Wimpy) Funston

October 29, 2009

I always remember her kindness to me as she sent me notes and cards during my hospitalization and rehab as I recovered from paralysis. She was a wonderful person.
Please accept my sincere sympathy at this time.

Candy & Ken Springston

October 29, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Marty Hornback

October 29, 2009

Marcia, Billy & Robin and families, my heart goes out to you all. You Mom was loved by all of us. We have so many wonderful memories of her to hold on to. We're sorry we won't be at the service in person but we will be in spirit. We plan on being there in the Spring for the service. May God be your comfort at this time. Remember, I'm just a phone call away.
Much love, Marty

Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home

October 29, 2009

Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.

October 28, 2009

Marcia, Rob and Bill,

Sorry to hear about your mother, and my great Aunt. She will be greatly missed by all of us. My prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

Love,
Tracy

Betts olsen-shook

October 28, 2009

Dear Bill,Marcia,and Robin,
Chuck let us know about your Mom, I feel so bad I cant be there. I loved her so much and she was always there
for me when I needed her. I will always remember the good time we had
as a family. I know you all will miss
her you were good to her as she was to all of you. Love to you, Aunt Betts

October 28, 2009

Olsen Family,

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers, Mrs. Olsen will be missed.

Tim and Joannie Gingo

Sunny

October 28, 2009

Bill, Rob and Marcia,

We have so many happy memories of your Mother (and your Dad). I am looking at a picture of them both in their evening dress, looking absolutely radiant. I hope the many happy memories will help sustain you all through this difficult time. Aunt Midge will be sorely missed by this niece. Warm hugs and love to you all.

Coni Cunningham

October 28, 2009

To The Olsen Family
We are thinking of you all at this difficult time in the loss of such a beautiful, funny and charming lady. Midge never missed an opportunity on her visits to Hartville to stop next door, sit on our patio with Mr. Tucker and chat the afternoon away. What a pleasure it was having known this sweetheart. I am humble that I was able to see her sweet face at Falls Village once more before she left us. Midge had her wings long before she went to Heaven. God bless you all and Angel Hugs.... (\0/).... Coni

Coni & Paul Cunningham (Jim's neighbors)
Steve & Joyce Kovach (Jim's caretakers)
Mr. James Tucker - Another soul who loved her dearly

Kim (Phillips) Price

October 28, 2009

I was in Pat and Bill's wedding many years ago. Please accept my condolences, and know that I will be thinking of all of you at this time

pat wilson

October 28, 2009

Marcia and Family,

Would like to say how sorry I am for the loss of your mom. I missed caring for her,and her funny wit. Please know it was a honor to care for her

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