Genevieve “Meike” Matthews Olin

Meike was born in Orange, TX, on December 27, 1946, to Joseph and Genevieve Matthews. Her father was a career naval officer, so she traveled frequently as a child, eventually arriving in Danvers in time for her senior year of high school. She graduated as the salutatorian of the Class of 1964.

She went into the insurance industry, earning multiple certifications and teaching classes in those fields, eventually achieving the position of senior vice president.

Her personal time was devoted to friends and family, which led her to become a Girl Scout leader for close to a decade.

One of her proudest moments was being a contestant on Jeopardy! in 2017, where she bet everything on Final Jeopardy but ultimately lost.

She is survived by her child, Jessica Olin of Rochester, NY, as well as five brothers and sisters and their families.

She was preceded in death by her husband of twenty years, Lawrence “Larry” Olin, in 1989, and by her subsequent long-term partner of thirty years, Ronald Rosen, just a few months prior.

The family will hold a private ceremony and burial.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts in her name.