Anna Caroline King Olson

Endicott, NY - Anna Caroline King Olson, a six-year resident of Endicott, N.Y., and a former 49- year resident of Liberty, N.Y. died on 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 on 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 long-time 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, of Liberty; her devoted grandsons, Dan Bonsick of Vestal, N.Y. and David Bonsick of Liberty; grandchildren: Michael Arnold of Mass., Timothy Arnold of Fla., Denis Fuchs and Theresa Kirst of Texas; seven great-grandchildren; her sister Dorothy King Mygatt of Douglasville, Ga.; nieces Susan Gearhart and her husband, Jeff, of Delhi, N.Y., Barbara Robbins and her husband, Dan, of Newborn, Ga.; her nephews, James Mance of Oneonta, N.Y., and Dr. George Mygatt and his wife, Kathi, of Marietta, Ga.; her great-nieces and great-nephews; and her son-in-law Joseph Arnold of Texas.

In addition to her husband, her daughter Joan Arnold; two grandsons, two granddaughters; and sisters Magdalene King Marz, Elvina King, and Ruth King Mance predeceased her.

The family would like to thank the caring staff at Lourdes Hospital and at Absolute 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, NY 12754 or to the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad, 324 Myrtle St., Vestal, NY 13850.

Arrangements are by the Allen Memorial Home, Inc., 511-513 East Main St., Endicott, NY 13760. For information or directions, please visit www.allenmemorial.com or 607-754-0110