Anna King Olson

Anna King Olson
of Endicott, N.Y.
Anna Caroline King Olson, a six year resident of Endicott, and former 49 year resident of Liberty, died Monday, November 19, 2007, at Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton with her beloved grandson and caregiver, Dan, at her side. She was 94 years old. The daughter of Andrew Garner and Barbara von Loehr King, she was born June 29, 1913 in Brooklyn. She was the widow of Clarence "Ole" Olson, who died in 1952. She worked as a secretary for many years in Liberty, including Cross & Brown Insurance and the Law Office of Harold Sussman. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Liberty and was active in the women's organizations. She retired at the age of 79, as secretary of the church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her loving daughter, Ruth Bonsick and her husband, Robert, Liberty; her devoted grandsons, Dan Bonsick, Vestal, and David Bonsick, Liberty; and grandchildren, Michael Arnold, Massachusetts, Timothy Arnold, Florida, Denise Fuchs and Theresa Kirst, Texas; seven great-grandchildren; her sister, Dorothy King Mygatt, Douglasville, Ga.; her nieces, Susan Gearhart and her husband, Jeff, Delhi, Barbara Robbins and her husband, Dan, Newborn, Ga.; her nephews, James Mance, Oneonta, Dr. George Mygatt and his wife, Kathi, Marietta, Ga.; her great-nieces and great-nephews; and her son-in-law, Joseph Arnold, Texas. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Joan Arnold; two grandsons, two granddaughters; and sisters, Magdalene King Marz, Elvina King and Ruth King Mance. The family would like to thank the caring staffs at Lourdes Hospital and Absolut Care of Endicott for the compassionate care that was given to Anna over the last several years. We would also like to thank her Church Family, who always made sure that Anna felt connected to the Church, even when she was not able to attend.
In respect for Anna's wishes, burial will be at the convenience of the family in Hurleyville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in Anna's memory may be made to the Town of Liberty Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 180 Mill St., Liberty, N.Y. 12754; or the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad, 324 Myrtle Street, Vestal, N.Y. 13850. Arrangements are by the Allen Memorial Home, Inc., 511-513 East Main St., Endicott, N.Y. 13760.