Olson, Hazel May, 89, Caribou, at Caribou, November 3, 2009. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
CARIBOU – Hazel May Olson, 89, wife of the late Sheppard Olson, went home to be with her Lord, November 3, 2009, at her Caribou home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born at Masardis, February 28, 1920, the daughter of the late C. Columbus and Agnes Page. She was a 1938 graduate of the Mapleton High School and a 1941 graduate of the Aroostook State Normal School. She taught school in Jemptland, New Sweden, Connor, Madawaska Road School in Caribou and at Loring Air Force Base. At Loring, she was a 4th grade teacher for nine years and then the Librarian at both schools for 18 years, all total working was 32 years, until her retirement in 1981. She was a member of the Caribou United Baptist Church and loved attending the Dorcas Mission Circle and Golden Years Seniors Group. She was also on the prayer line for the church for many years. In her later years, she attended the High Street Baptist Church in Limestone with her son and daughter-in-law.
She is survived by two sons, Lloyd “Carl” Olson and his wife Penny and Gary E. Olson Sr. all of Caribou; two daughters, Elaine M. Donovan and her husband David of Caswell and Linda L. Norsworthy and her husband David of Woodland; a sister, Dorothy Morgan of Caribou; five grand children; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Sheppard C. Olson in 1971; a brother, Everett “Jim” Page and a sister, Eva Campbell.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009, from the Chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou with the Rev. Charlie Campbell and Rev. John Kiehn, co-officiating. Interment took place at the Evergreen Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mrs. Oslon may do so to the charity of one’s choice. For online registry please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
