Barbara Olsen

Obituary of Barbara B Olsen

Barbara B. Olsen, of Lebanon died on Jan. 7th, 2010 at her residence after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she resided in Lebanon for 40 years, coming from Bernardsville. Barbara was a 4th grade teacher at the Old Turnpike School in Tewksbury for many years, retiring in 1997. She was a graduate of the former Beaver College class of 1959. Barbara had a keen interest in History and was a member of the Tewksbury Twp. Historical Society Ancestry and then chairing in 1998-99 the Annual Auction to benefit the organization. She was a member of the Tewksbury Twp. Questers, a local historical group and the Morristown Club in Morristown. She is survived by her Husband Albert N. Olsen, a daughter Elizabeth (Betsy), two sons Peter and Jonathan, 6 grandchildren, Tyler, Lauren, John, Kirsten, Meghan, and Robert Olsen, all of Lebanon and a brother George B. Ficken of Old Lyme, CT. Friends may visit Friday January 8th from 4:30-7:30 PM & Saturday January 9th from 3-6 PM at the Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home, 101 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ. The Service will be held privately by the family at a later date. For more information or to light a candle & leave a message go to gcfuneralhome.com. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to Hunterdon Hospice, 2100 Wescott Dr, Flemington, NJ 08822 or Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Ave Ste 251, Denville, NJ 07834.
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