Robert I. Olsen's Obituary
Robert I. Olsen, age 90, of Pleasant Hills, (formerly of Stamford, CT), passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 15, 2018. Beloved Husband of Eleanor M. Olsen. Devoted Father of Robert (Linda), Leslye (Sam), Christine (Steve), James (Dawn), Davin (Marci), and Lee; Step-Father of Jack (Elaine) Soukup and Naomi (Fred) Ganchuk. Loving Grandfather of Robert, Kyle, and Justin Olsen; Josh Feinberg; Stephanie Taveras and Emily Peebles; Rachel, Michael and Zachary Olsen; Davin and Jason Olsen. Proud Great- Grandfather of 8. Brother of Richard Olsen of Durham, CT. Son of his late Parents, Ida and Irving Olsen.
Robert was a 1949 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy of Kings Point, NY where he became an Ensin in the US Navy, a licensed Coast Guard Engineer and obtained a BS degree in Marine Engineering. He sailed for Texaco Corporation and was employed at Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power in Pittsburgh. He was a member of Masonic Guthrie Lodge, a Shriner , and Judge of Elections in Pleasant Hills for many years. Since 1952, he was a member of PH Community Presbyterian Church for whom he participated in mission trips all over the world. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July, 27th at 11am, 199 Old Clairton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA. Inurnment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Ossining, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Hospital or Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be left at www.jeffersonmemorial.biz.
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