OLSON, Masako Y., lovingly known as “Nancy”, 89 of New Hartford, CT passed away peacefully at home with her devoted husband Paul by her side on August 19, 2022. Beautiful and incredibly strong, Nancy was born in Miyagi-Ken, Japan on January 18, 1933, daughter of the late Unnosuke and Mume Yodokawa. Nancy began her work career during the Korean War in Yokohama, Japan, and it was there that she met and fell in love with Paul Olson, Jr. who she married in 1958. After travelling together to America by boat with love and courage, Nancy lived with Paul in Avon CT for over 40 years and was a deeply devoted wife and mother to her sons Dave and Jim. While learning the English language and raising her family, she showed her incredible strength as she also worked at Waring Blender, Inc. for thirteen years and Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. for 17 years. Selfless and always caring for others, Nancy welcomed everyone to her home. She was loved for her cooking “more than enough” delicious meals for family and friends as well as any of Paul’s Avon police colleagues or Dave and Jim’s High School buddies that would stop by. Paul and Nancy moved to New Hartford, CT in 2000. She was a proud and humble Japanese woman of few, direct and always meaningful words. Nancy’s husband, children and grandchildren were the light of her life and they will always be blessed with her wisdom, inspiration and values for a life well lived.

Nancy was predeceased by her daughter Barbara, sisters Umeyo and Mieko and brothers Tadashi, Shoichi and Masayuki. She is survived by and will be forever remembered by her beloved husband Paul, her sons Dave (Robbin Frye) and Jim (Ann), her three loving grandchildren, Justin, Kristin and Colby and her brother Kiichi.

The family would like to thank the amazing nurses and caregivers from Hartford Healthcare at Home Hospice (Jennifer, Tamara and Patricia) and Polish Helping Hands (Claudia and Lucy) for their kindness and loving care of Nancy.
The family will host an open house for close friends and relatives as a celebration of life at Jim and Ann Olson’s home at 38 Spencer Brook Rd., New Hartford, CT on Sunday, September 4, 2022 from 2 - 4 pm. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made in Nancy’s name to Connecticut Dog Gone Recovery () or Hartford Healthcare Hospice (). . Please visit www.vincentfuneralhome.com to view Nancy Olson’s “Book of memories” where family and friends may leave condolences, share stories and photos and light candles in her memory.