Charles Olsen of Hampton Bays died at Peconic Bay Medical Center on January 19. He was 76 and a builder in Hampton Bays for many years before his retirement.
Mr. Olsen is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anne M. (Forsythe); his children, Anne Marie Evans and husband Tony of Westhampton, Sandra Downs-Keesling and husband Larry of Florida, Patricia J. Penta-Caridi and husband Anthony of South Carolina, Pamela J. Gauch of Virginia, and Christine Lasswell and husband Jeff of Colorado. She is also survived by a brother, Thomas Olsen of Rhode Island; a sister, Doris Greggains and husband Bob of Florida; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held on January 22 at the J. Ronald Scott Funeral Home in Hampton Bays. During the evening hours the Southampton Elks Lodge #1574 conducted services followed by Masonic services conducted by Old Town Lodge #908 in Southampton. A short prayer service was held at the funeral home on January 23 before burial, with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps, at Calverton National Cemetery.