Olive Carlson

December 27, 2008

Olive A. Carlson, 81, of 1048 N. Main St., died at 5:00 A.M. Sunday (Dec. 23, 2007) in the Lutheran Home and Rehab Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1926 in Celoron, and was a graduate of Frewsburg High School. Prior to retiring due to ill health, she had been employed for many years as an aide at the former Rowley Nursing Home. She had attended the Praise! Fellowship and Fluvanna Community Churches, was a member of Jamestown Lodge #1681, Loyal Order of the Moose, and had attended the Adult Day Care Center at Christ First United Methodist Church. A very caring person who loved life, she was an avid bingo player and was a true lover of animals. Surviving are two sons: John T. Seeley of Jamestown and Rex A. Seeley of Poinciana, Fla.; five grandchildren: Sharon and Bethany Seeley of Wisconsin, and Joshua, Hannah, and Faith Seeley, all of Jamestown; a brother, Bert Carlson of Mayville; several nieces and nephews, including Sherry Smith of Jamestown; and her caregiver, Beth Bundy of Jamestown. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Virginia, Betty, and Pat. The funeral will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The Rev. Tim Stahlman, pastor of the Family Church will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service. Email condolences may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. Memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701.