Obituary of Marion Olsa

Marion (Sweeney) Olsa, 95, of Binghamton passed away Tuesday August 2, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Helen and John Sweeney. She was predeceased by her husband, John; and her daughter and son in law, Marianne and Miles Millane, Tucson, AZ. Marion is survived by her children and their families, Jack and Judy Olsa, Johnson City; and Kathy and David Purdy, Lansing; grandchildren, Edward Millane and his daughter, Samantha, Tucson, AZ; Daniel and Karen Millane and their son, Hunter, Tucson, AZ; John and Sandy Olsa and their son, Eamon, Hudsonville, MI; Jacqueline Olsa and fiancé Peter Martinson, Arlington, VA; Jason and Kat Olsa, Ithaca; and Glen and Haley Purdy and their children, Jacey and Calvin, Binghamton. Marion was a lifelong member of SS Cyril & Methodius Church, Binghamton. She was a receptionist/secretary to the late Dr. Woods, Dr. Spaeth then Dr. Keun Park, retiring after many years of faithful service. When her children were young, she participated in many clubs and committees, centered around St. Cyril's School and Church. She graduated from Binghamton Central High School, Class of 1940. Marion was an avid NY Yankee fan. She was thrilled to have seen many of "the great ones" play over the years at Yankee Stadium. A special Thank You to her devoted friend Bonnie Hrehor, who visited Mom weekly for many years. This sweet Irish lass is now with her beloved husband, Johnny and her treasured daughter and son in law. A Funeral Mass will be offered at SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Binghamton on Monday at 10am. Burial will be in Slovak Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton on Sunday from 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Marion may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or St Cyril's Church, 148 Clinton St., Binghamton, NY 13905.