Obituaries 10-28-14
Margaret “Nita” GradzielSUDBURY: Margaret “Nita” Gradziel, age 86, died peacefully, in her sleep surrounded by her family on October 21, 2014.
Gustave Edwin OlsonORWELL: Gustave Edwin Olson, age 73, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury.Mr. Olson was born in Wildwood, New Jersey on December 8, 1940. He was the son of Gustave and Beatrice (Herd) Olson. He grew up in Wildwood where he received his early education and was graduated from Wildwood High School, class of 1959. In his earlier years he had worked as a mechanic in a local garage. He joined the staff at Atlantic Electric and worked the next 33 years retiring in 1988. He had been a member of the Wildwood Crest (NJ) Volunteer Fire Department for over 40 years and had served as Chief for 13 years. He was a life member of the N.R.A. and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He belonged to the Loyal Order of The Moose and Duck’s Unlimited. He loved his boat and spending time on it with family and friends. He has been a Vermont resident since early 2013 moving here from Jasper, Georgia. Surviving is his wife; Betty Steele of Orwell; whom he married in Elgin Maryland on March 18, 2004, 1 son Greg Olson of Williamstown, NJ and a daughter Gayle Ludericz of Mays Landing, NJ, 2 step daughters; Michelle Witherbee of Leicester and Kathy Byrne of North Clarendon, 2 step-sons; Steven Pfenning of Prairie duChien, WI and Peter Pfenning of Kentucky, 2 sisters; Donna Baker of Cape May, NJ and Barbara Sawyer of Erma, NJ. 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. He was predeceased by a step-son, Michael Pfenning. A private graveside committal service and burial will take place, at a later date in Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandon. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to; Orwell First Response Squad, c/o Peter Ochs, 37 Needham Hill Road, Orwell, VT 05760. Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon. |
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