born in Quincy Massachusetts, on Christmas Day 1940, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Leslie and Leah (Van Campen) Olson. Beloved husband of Diane (Arnold) Cournoyer and father of Kris Olson of Scituate, RI, Kayla Bell of Davie, Florida, Michael Cournoyer of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Matthew Cournoyer of New Bedford, Massachusetts and the late Lesley Olson. He leaves 6 grandchildren. He also leaves his twin brother Robert Olson of East Providence and sister the late Hazel Ann Souza.
He lived his life in Quincy, Mass, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Barrington, RI, Pawtucket, RI and North Attleboro, Massachusetts. He graduated from Barrington High school in 1959. He served in the US Army from 1959 to 1962 in Africa and received an honorable discharge. He graduated from Johnson and Wales College with a degree in business. He owned and operated Vinyl Marketing Company for many years in Pawtucket, RI.
He and his wife Diane shared many passions but none greater than visiting his camp where he spent more than five decades hunting in South Addison, Maine. It was his most happy place. Bill loved hunting, fishing, playing cards, playing Boggle, reading, bird watching and doing crossword puzzles. His greatest love was spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband and father. He was known for his quick wit and many jokes that he shared with all. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, November 11 at the 11 o'clock Mass at St John the Baptist Church on Quincy Street in Pawtucket, RI. His ashes will be spread at his camp in Maine at a later date.
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born in Quincy Massachusetts, on Christmas Day 1940, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Leslie and Leah (Van Campen) Olson. Beloved husband of Diane (Arnold) Cournoyer and father of Kris Olson of Scituate, RI, Kayla Bell of Davie, Florida, Michael Cournoyer of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Matthew Cournoyer of New Bedford, Massachusetts and the late Lesley Olson. He leaves 6 grandchildren. He also leaves his twin brother Robert Olson of East Providence and sister the late Hazel Ann Souza.
He lived his life in Quincy, Mass, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Barrington, RI, Pawtucket, RI and North Attleboro, Massachusetts. He graduated from Barrington High school in 1959. He served in the US Army from 1959 to 1962 in Africa and received an honorable discharge. He graduated from Johnson and Wales College with a degree in business. He owned and operated Vinyl Marketing Company for many years in Pawtucket, RI.
He and his wife Diane shared many passions but none greater than visiting his camp where he spent more than five decades hunting in South Addison, Maine. It was his most happy place. Bill loved hunting, fishing, playing cards, playing Boggle, reading, bird watching and doing crossword puzzles. His greatest love was spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband and father. He was known for his quick wit and many jokes that he shared with all. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, November 11 at the 11 o'clock Mass at St John the Baptist Church on Quincy Street in Pawtucket, RI. His ashes will be spread at his camp in Maine at a later date.
