Raymond Olson

July 3, 1936 - July 30, 2008

Raymond C. Olson, 72, of 100 Elam Ave., died at 2:41 A.M. Tuesday (July 29, 2008) in WCA Hospital. He was born July 3, 1936 in New York City, the son of Harold G. and Anna T. Pajacs Olson. A 1954 graduate of Jamestown High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Prior to retiring in 1998, he had been employed as a mental health counselor at WCA Hospital for 17 years, and earlier had worked at Jamestown Container Co. Ray enjoyed playing cards, photography, woodworking, and golf. He also enjoyed writing short stories and poetry, and was working on a children?s book at the time of his death. He loved all animals and the outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Denise Breneman Olson, whom he married Aug. 19, 1989; four daughters: Kathy Yachetta of Falconer, Kristin Johnson and Rebecca Olson, both of Jamestown, and Payge Olson of Cheektowaga, N.Y.; nine grandchildren: Jay and Amanda Yachetta of Falconer, Westley and Dillon Johnson, Willow and Kalib Rader and Peyton Olson, all of Jamestown; Laynee Weber of Warren, Pa., and Lincoln Trippany of Cheektowaga; two sisters: Joan Napoli of Philadelphia, Pa., and Joyce Hitchcock of Florida; and good friends Tom and Tillie Mason and their daughters Ashley and Nicole, all of Lewiston, N.Y. The funeral will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Mason, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church of Lewiston, N.Y. will officiate. Burial will be in Allen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. today in the funeral home. Messages to the family 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.