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Brett Olson Obituary
He was born Jan. 8, 1986, in Hartford, and was a Portland resident his entire life and had graduated from Portland High School class of 2004. He was employed with Mark DeFrancesco Masonary for the past 7 years.
He was an avid lover of people, cars, and motorcycles. He was a jack of all trades, just like his father, always working on a project of some kind.
In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by his many aunts, uncles and cousins: John, Amy, Adam, and Seth Wilson of Waxhaw, NC; Pete, Kathy, and Matthew Wilson of Glastonbury; Dave Rae, Ben, and Abbie Wilson of Enfield; Tom, Chris, Katie and Kevin Wilson of Portland; Curt and Miranda Wilson of Portland.
He was predeceased by his grandparents Vincent and Doris (Brainard) Olson and Herbert and Rosemary (Sanborn) Wilson, and his cousin Jennifer Wilson of Glastonbury.
Friends and family may call at the Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St., Portland, Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Portland Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. James Reemts, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Center Cemetery in Portland. The family would like to invite anyone who wishes to attend to a gathering immediately following the burial for food and drinks to the Portland Fireman Picnic Grounds in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492 or to the American Cancer Society 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. For directions, or to leave an online expression of sympathy, kindly visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net.
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Memories and Condolences
for Brett Olson
October 1, 2010
We are so sorry to hear of your unimaginable loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers are will you all.
The Lastrina family - Mark, Lisa, David, and Keith
donna duteau
September 30, 2010
"LAURA, BRUCE AND ILENE, so sorry for your sudden loss. Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you....." donna and steve duteau
Lynn Muscatello
September 30, 2010
Dear Laura and Family,
Words cannot express how I feel your loss. It just never seems to make sense when you lose a child. And it's been said God only gives you what you can handle. Well, God needed another angel in heaven, and he chose Brett. Don't worry about him being taken care of because Dana is there with him. When our families were neighbors, I never realized we would truly be neighbors forever.
Please take care of yourselves. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love, Lynn (Jacobucci) Muscatello
Pat & Janine (Sterry) Pittman and Family
September 30, 2010
Laura, Bruce, Ilene, Dave and the entire family -
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you find comfort in your faith today and always. God bless.
James Michael Cunningham
September 30, 2010
Laura, Bruce, and Ilene, May the Lord hold you nearer His heart as your heart is bearing this loss.
Ute Mortham
September 30, 2010
I do not know you in person,but I am so sorry for your loss.
I can relate to your pain and I will keep you in my prayers
Ute H Glassner-Mortham
close and life long friend to James Michael Cunningham
Heather Jackson
September 30, 2010
Laura, Bruce and Ilene, It is never easy to lose a loved one. May the good lord fill you with all the memories you all had together to help you through these saddened times. Know that our family is keeping yours in our prayers.
Heather "Cunningham" Jackson and family. (Liz Sanborn Cunnigham's youngest)
brian johnson
September 30, 2010
deepest sympathy for the olson family.thoughts and prayers for all.
SONIA JOHNSON
September 30, 2010
Laura,Bruce and Ilene,so sorry to hear about Brett our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Sonia and Arthur Johnson
Natalie (Bocompani) Bonet
September 30, 2010
Laura, Bruce, and Ilene...I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved son/brother Brett. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Eileen Mary Cunningham-Cox
September 30, 2010
Olson Family,
I wish to offer my condolences during your time of loss. I may not live close but my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jack & Joyce Sterry
September 30, 2010
Laura, Bruce, Ilene, Dave and the entire family,
I cannot be more sorry to hear about Brett. I will think of him always and often wearing that signature "Brett Grin"!
Our best always,
Rose Chester
September 30, 2010
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
R DeMaio
September 30, 2010
Dear Olson Family,
Words cannot express the sorrow we feel for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, the DeMaio family
Melissa Ferguson
September 30, 2010
Laura and Bruce, Our deepest sympathy to you both. Brett will surly be missed by all. We will always cherish the wonderful memories we shared with Brett. You are forever in our thoughs and prayers. Love, Missy and Pete
Pam Neumann
September 30, 2010
Laura, Bruce, and Ilene,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Brett. He was a wonderful young man and having seen him grow from the time we were kids to most recently at the Defrancesco's in recent years, you have much to be proud of. My prayers and deepest sympathies go out to you and your family and friends at this difficult time. Keep your memories close in your hearts and never forget what a loving and caring young man he was. May God watch over you and your family and give you strength, peace, and comfort.
A friend
September 30, 2010
I am sorry for your loss. Brett was a wonderful person. Every time i saw him he was always smiling and happy.My prayers go out to your family and all his friend.
Waller Family
September 30, 2010
To the Olson Family,
Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family at this difficult time..treasure all the memories.
September 30, 2010
To the Olson family,
Our deepest simpathy to you all at this very sorrowful time. Brett always had a smile and a wave whenever we saw each other.
Sincerely,
Rick and Sandi Ferguson
Susn Hodge
September 30, 2010
Laura and Bruce,..I am so sorry for the loss of your son, Brett...My love and Prayers go out to you and the family at this time, and wishes for God to hold all of you close and know you are all loved.
All my Blessings to you and yours...Susan E. Hodge.
Raymond Julbe
September 30, 2010
To the Olson family,
Our prayers go out to you and your family, Our sincere condolences.
The Julbe's
Mcgregor Family
September 30, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
The Jarzabek Family
September 30, 2010
To the Olson family,
You have our deepest sympathy and all our prayers go out to you at this very difficult time.
Sincerely,
The Jarzabek Family
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