Robert Stanley Olsson

Robert S. Olsson
Baring - Robert S. (“Bob, Bumpy”) Olsson, 76 of Baring died unexpectedly at 4:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2013 at a Bangor hospital with his family by his side. Bob was born in Freeport on April 23, 1937, son of the late Stanley A. and M. Shirley (King) Olsson.
He worked as a mason and brick layer and along with his wife Evelyn, were owners and operators of the Sears catalog merchant store in Calais for 23 years.
He was a member of Masonic Alley Lodge #14 of Upper Mills, NB and Victoria Lodge #26 of St. Stephen, NB for more than 50 years. Bob was Cub Scout Master of troop #132 of Calais, Little League Red Sox coach, Pee Wee basketball coach, a member of the Baring School Board, and a Deacon of The Baring Baptist Church for many years. He was the oldest member of The Calais Rotary Club and served as Board Member of Eastern Maine Electric Co-op.
In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by a daughter, Stephanie Elin; and his brother Jerry and his wife Ann. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years Evelyn (Wallace) Olsson. Sons Dale and his wife Alice of Baring; Mark and wife Angela of Corinth; Glenn and fiancée Alice Ann of Foreman, AR; grandchildren; Stephanie and husband Steve Thompson of Corina; Tiffany and husband Coty Batten of Orrington; Wayne and friend Adrienne of Ellsworth; Brittany and fiancé Kenneth of Gorham; Kristin and Lauren of AR; great grandchildren; Lucas, Hunter, Lauren, Benjamin, and Jaden. Brothers in law; Lynn Wallace and wife Marjorie; Coburn Wallace and wife Norma; and Fred Wallace and wife Linda all of Crawford; several cousins, nephews, and nieces; and his church family at Baring Baptist Church.
A celebration of Bob’s life will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Baring Baptist Church, Front St., in Baring. Burial will follow in the Baring Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Baring Baptist Church. P.O. Box 315, Calais, Maine 04619. C/O Ken Colson. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.

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