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John Olsen Obituary
On March 15, 2004 of Aikin, SC, formerly of Northern Virginia and Bloomfield, NJ. Beloved son of John William Olsen and the late Judith Diane Olsen; brother of Elizabeth Anne, James Edward and Julianne Olsen; grandson of Grace Anania Olsen; stepson of Judith Marie Wise Olsen. Also survived by his loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and friends. By trade, a talented carpenter and a man with a generous heart, happiest when surrounded by those he loved. Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 18 at the Van Tassel Funeral Home, 337 Belleville Ave., Bloomfield, NJ where funeral services will be held Friday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. Interment at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Upper Montclair, NJ.
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Nancy
March 14, 2022
Remembering you John and the happy memories we shared with my sons in VA and SC, thank you for staying with us we love you.
Julie Smith
March 30, 2004
I am soooooo sad and heart broken to hear that John died. He and I spent a year together and even though we had our rough spots he will be and always was in my heart and my daughter Jessica's. We did and do love you John no matter what. I'm sorry it's too late to say it. God bless you!!
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