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SONDRA OLSEN Obituary

OLSEN--Sondra Spatt. Died of cancer September 25, 2013, age 77. Survived by husband Olaf Olsen, sister Brenda Spatt, and children Lev and Nora Olsen. Sondra was the author of Lauren's Line and Traps as well as dozens of short stories in literary journals. She was devoted to Balanchine's ballets. She also taught English at Queens College for 25 years.

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Published by New York Times on Sep. 28, 2013.

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Jeanne Barrett-Usher

October 1, 2013

My dear aunt, I had heard so much about her and had never met her--I will always regret not having done so! My sympathies to Uncle Olaf, and their children Nora and Lev.

M. Joseph

September 28, 2013

My condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Olsen. May you draw close to the hearer of prayer during this difficult time. Psalm 65:2

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