Bernard Edwin "Ole" Olson
June 20, 1922 ~ October 19, 2007
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 11:00 AM in St. George Island United Methodist Church, Piney Point, MD with Rev. Keith Schukraft officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
Viewing/Visitation will be held on Monday, October 22, 2007 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
Bernard Edwin "Ole" Olson, 85, of Piney Point, MD died October 19 2007 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born June 20, 1922 in North Abington, MA, he was the son of the late John Valfried Olson, born in Skone, Sweden and Veronica Fern McLaughlin Olson, born in Bridgewater, MA. He graduated from North Abington High School before enlisting in the US Navy in 1940 to serve during WWII. He was a plank owner and served on the USS Straub DE 181. While in the service he met and married Hilda Elizabeth Lumpkins, his wife of 62 years. After the Navy, Ole was employed with the US Govt., Public Works Dept., Diesel Power supplying electric power for the Patuxent River Naval Air Station for 28 years. He enjoyed the water and spending time with the family in Piney Point fishing, crabbing and feeding the ducks. He belonged to the VFW Post 2632, American Legion Post 162, the Destroyer Escort Sailors Assn. and St. George Island United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Hilda Elizabeth Olson of Piney Point, MD, his sister Claire Olson of Abington, MA, his son Richard Glenn Olson of Town Creek, MD, grandchildren; Jennifer Lynn Olson and Emily Marie Olson, both of Great Mills, MD, John Glenn Olson of Lexington Park, MD and Melissa Ann Olson of Town Creek, MD. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Jeramey Kishan Bradshaw, Jr. and Ashley Lynn Hayden. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Kenneth of Abington, MA. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 22, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 11:00 AM in the St. George United Methodist Church, St. George Island, MD with Pastor Keith Schukraft officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Dick Osburn, Harry Gordan, James Amsden, David Burke, Harry Stone, Donald McKenney, Warren Wince and Robert Hayden. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Hospital Auxillary, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD and/or the St. George Island United Methodist Church, 16378 Thomas Rd. Piney Point, MD 20674. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit our website at www.mgfh.com.
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“Dad, your were an inspiration for me. I loved you and always will. As we said the Lord’s Prayer together in your last hours I felt a calm come over me and knew everything was going to be Alright! Thanks for showing me humilty, love and kindness. I know you loved your grandchildren and the great grandchildren. I know that Uncle Wallace came and got you to hit the pub and have a cool one. Love your son. “
“Love always and forever I stayed by your side to the end and hope to be together with you again some day! your grandson John Glenn Olson”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Olson family.”
“I am sorry for your loss. I hope you will find comfort in the many happy times you shared together. Love and prayers to all of you.”
“Cherish the memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“I am sorry for your loss. May God Bless you all and provide you with peace during this time, and may your father be having a great party in Heaven right now!”
“I will miss that smile and those blue eyes. (I hope you know how much you are loved and missed !) My heart and prayers are with all of you….my “family”.Love and blessings, Cheryl “
“I met Mr. Olson while visiting at the nursing home and spoke to him often. He was a very nice man. My condolences to the family. “
“I’m sorry to hear of your father passing. Our prayers are with you and your family. I’ll never forget the nite with your dad and “JACK””
“Our Father, Comfort this loving family with your sweet Presence. We want to see you, and everyday know you better. Help us to see Jesus and may our faith be deepened. Surround these dear ones with Thy grace & peace. Amen. “
“As a close friend and classmate of Glenn’s, I have many fond memories of Ole. The man really savored seafood and Life. He will be long remembered. Kathy and I send our condolences and prayers.”
“Glenn, Gerrie and I are sorry to learn of your father’s passing. St Mary’s County has lost another member of this country’s “Greatest Generation”. Please accept our heartfelt sympathies and know that although time has long ago seperated our paths, we share in your sorrow.”
“The angels are rejoicing in heaven and welcoming your father into God’s presence…may you be comforted and blessed! Remember the great times you all had together…they grow sweeter as time goes by! God bless!”
“Glenn, I was so sad to hear of your Dad’s passing. He was such a sweet, joyful person — and it radiates through his eyes in all the pictures you shared. He left behind a wonderful legacy of love in you and your family. I hope all your special memories will make you smile, and help you through these difficult times. I know how difficult it is to lose a father. You are in my thoughts and prayers for God to embrace you and your family with His comfort and grace. With much sympathy, Susan Simon “
“Glenn, so sorry to hear about your dad, Cheryl has kept me posted every step of the way. When we get old and weary it’s God’s way of allowing us to let go of the world and come home to Him. Praying your father is in His loving presence at this very moment. Blessings to your family, Lynn/Baltimore”
“Glenn, other family members and friends – Your precious time with your Dad over the years will come back as such wonderful memories. There is a deep void when someone so close is not there any more, but “we know who holds the future and it is worth the living, just because HE lives.” We will both treasure that North Carolina fishing experience with you and your Dad. Hope you’ll return again to visit us in Florida. Fondly, Steve and Nancy Williams “
“Glenn: You had the pleasure of a friend, a confidant, a buddy and a Dad all in one. You’ve had someone to brag too, to cry with, and a shoulder that was there when you needed it. The shoulder might have sagged a little from the burdons that time had placed on it, but the strength was still there. We mourn your loss, but let your friends provide that shoulder when you need it. We are here for you. “