Elizabeth Ann Olson, age 63, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 at her residence where she was surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Services will be Friday, 12:00 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Dr., Wooster with Rev. Fr. Christopher Trenta officiating followed by interment at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Wooster.
Visitation was Thursday from 6 - 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster,. Ohio 44691.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at: www.custerglenn.com.
She was born on November 4, 1948 in Petite Forte, Newfoundland to James and Martha (Power) Wakeham and has been a Wooster resident since 1969.
She received her BA in Education Degree from MUN University and from 1969 - 1974 she taught school at St. Mary School in Wooster.
She married Terrence W. Olson on September 7, 1976 in Wooster. He survives.
She then became Co-Owner and Book keeper of their family run business, Olson Heating and Cooling Co.of Wooster.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church; volunteered for People to People Ministries and helped with tutoring tennis and belonged to the Wooster Tennis Club.
She enjoyed gardening, was an avid reader; loved to travel and enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by a son, Christopher William (Amanda J.) Olson of West Salem, Ohio; a daughter, Marie Antonia Gammon of Delaware, Ohio; grandchildren, Maya Gammon, Lucas Olson and Emma Olson; brothers, Ernie, Dermot, Kenneth, Dennis Wakeham and sisters, Loretta Bugaiski, Theresa Thomas and Marie Traverse.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Wakeham.



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