JUDITH W. OLSON STAUNTON, VA.. Judith Patricia (Wood) Olson, 79, wife of Kenneth “Kenny” W. Olson of 2016 Old Greenville Road, died Thursday, October 18, 2018, in the Shenandoah House, Fishersville. She was born October 29, 1938, in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late Robert G. and Lucille Mae (Hodge) Wood. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Olson was employed by King’s Daughters Hospital and Augusta Health as Director of Nursing with 36 years of service. She was an active member of Bethel Presbyterian Church where she served on many boards of the church. She was a member of Staunton Augusta Rescue Squad Auxilliary and the American Legion Post #13 Auxillary. She started the Cardiac Care Unit at King’s Daughters Hospital. In addition to her husband, family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert K. Olson of Middlebrook and David M. and Karen Olson of Dallas, Georgia; a daughter and a son-in-law, Bethany O. and Larry Fresh of Goshen; and four grandchildren, Matthew Olson, Kevin Olson, Keely Fresh, and Kenneth E. Olson. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2018, in Bethel Presbyterian Church by Pastor Kelly Ann Rayle. Burial will be private. The family would like to send a special thank you to the nurses at Augusta Health and Shenandoah House, to Dr. Rob Marsh, and to Pastor Kelly Ann Rayle. Memorials may be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church, Memorial Fund, 563 Bethel Green Road, Staunton, VA 24401 or to the Shenandoah House, 111 N. Campus Lane, Fishersville, VA 22939. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at
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