Helen L. Olsen

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Helen L. Olsen, 71, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the home of her sister Bobbi and companion Duke Gavin of Gordonville. She was the widow of the late Howard Olsen who died in 1984. Born in Johnson City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Smith and Grace Thomas Johnson.

Helen had been employed by the Tabis Hotel in Downingtown.



She is survived by two children; Michael Olsen and wife Carrie of Honey Brook and Sharon, wife of Dwayne Lonsinger of Modena, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, five sisters; Pauline McMemar, Judy Andrews, Bobbi Klinovski, Doris Swisher and Norma McGarity, two brothers; Bill and Smitty Johnson and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death a nephew Buzzy Swisher.



Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:00am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA with visitation from 10 to 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Neighborhood Hospice, 400 E. Marshall St., West Chester, PA 19380.



Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com

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She was an amazing woman and mother. Sherry I love you and to the rest of your family, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lots of Love,
Debbie and Brian Rash

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Helen was the sweetest person, she treated me and Jackie just like her own family. She has been a trooper and fought a hard fight. Talk about cooking some good southern food. Love ya Helen

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My Thoughts and Prayers are with all those who cared and Loved Helen. Keep all your memories close to your heart. Love Lillian

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Sherry and family - My deepest and heartfeld sympathy is with you and your
family. She was such a strong fighter and a wonderful person. She is
with God now and is one of his wonderful angels.
Love You - Lisa

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Sherry and Michael,

I had the strangest feeling that your call was about your mom. She was the sweetest woman that I ever met. Truely an angel sent here on earth to spread love among us. She took us into her home and treated us as if we were her family too. I know my father loved her dearly. As tears are in my eyes, I don't know how to express my sincere sympathy to your family. The world has lost a very strong, yet kind woman. If you need anything, please call me. She is in heaven now with your dad and her granddaughter.

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My sincere condolence for the passing of Helen. She was like a second mom to all the "Miller" clan. She treated us as though we had always been a part of her family. I will always remeber her warm smile and open hearted hugs. I wish I had told her more often that I loved her dearly. But I know she can hear all our hearts from Heaven.

Love you Helen. You will be sorely missed.

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Deepest Sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your mother. Helen was a wonderful person and was like a second mother to my children. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Helen will always be a part of my childhood memories. I will greatly miss her. My condolences are with your family.

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You were a good woman, Helen. A strong, independent person, who I will always remember as such. Words always fail me at a time like this. Nothing I can say could accurately describe the loss felt by Helen’s passing. So, here’s a thought of someone else’s that helps to convey my feelings; “It’s the will of God and nature that these mortal bodies be laid aside, when the soul is to enter into real life; ‘tis rather an embryo state, a preparation for living. A man is not completely born until he be dead. Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals?” Rest in peace Aunt Helen, you’re missed.

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To all of Helen's family - I am deeply sorry for your loss. I met Helen as the gentleman who delivered the Entemann's to the School Apartments in Parkesburg and it was always a joy to see Helen each time I visited.

As we bgan our Bible Study there, she was also a faithful person who attended the program when she was able.

I will miss her smiling face and our dart games that we occasionally had in the meeting room at the school apartment. She was always willing to put up with my wierd sense of humor and brought a lot of joy to my life.

I know she is in Heaven with God as we had spoken on many occasions about her belief and it is such a comfort to know that I will see her one day in the future when I meet her and our savior, face to face!!!!

She was a great woman and loved by many who she came in contact with - a true inspiration for me!!

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My condolences to Helen's family. I remember her and her children well when I was a child growing up near Sadsburyville PA, and as a young adult. The names listed in the Obituary bring back so many memories. Again, my condolences.

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Sending Sympathy to the Family, Helen was a very nice person and will be greatly missed. She was the friendliest person and the best neighbor I ever had. She will always live on in our memory.

With Heartfelt Sympathy
Carol Rhoades and Family

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