Laconia----Otto W. Olson, 88, of 21 Ledges Drive died at Ledgeview, Taylor Community, on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. He was the husband of the late Marion (Anderson) Olson who died in 2009.
Mr. Olson was born March 25, 1922 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, the son of Otto W. and Edith V. (Swanson) Olson. He lived in Rhode Island for sixty-two years and graduated from East Greenwich Academy and Bryant College. He later moved to Wolfeboro, N.H where he lived for thirteen years before moving to the Taylor Community, Laconia, twelve years ago.
Mr. Olson served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and had been employed at the Old Colony Cooperative Newport National Bank for thirty years, retiring in December, 1983.
Mr. Olson was a member of the Melvin Village Community Church and a longtime member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in East Greenwich, RI . He was a member of the East Greenwich Town Council for six years; East Greenwich Treasurer and Tax Collector for thirteen years; a member of the Rhode Island State and Municipal Finance Offices; a member of the East Greenwich and Wolfeboro Rotary Clubs; a member of the American Legion for forty years; a member of the Boy Scouts, earning Eagle Scout. He was a member of the New England Society of Open Salts Collectors and enjoyed gardening and collecting open salt dishes. He was recipient of the American Savings and Loan Achievement Award and the J. C. Penney Award.
Survivors include four sons, David P. Olson, Kenneth O. Olson, Donald A. Olson and Eric J. Olson; two daughters, Nancy J. MacGillivray and Lori B. Olson; fourteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two nieces and four nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by a sister, Helen J. Dennis.
There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 1:00pm at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 118 Division Street, East Greenwich, RI. Burial will be private in the First Lutheran Church Cemetery in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
Memorial donations may be made to the Taylor Home Community Sunshine Fund, 435 Union Avenue, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.