Frederick Olson Jr. of 349 North Liberty Drive in Tomkins Cove passed away on Friday, May 7 at age 75. A long-time resident of Tomkins Cove, Fred graduated from Haverstraw High School in 1963. He was a member of the Rockland County steamfitter’s Union Local 373 and was later a building maintenance manager at the State of New York Bronx Developmental Center.
Fred served as Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America Stony Point Troop 17. He was also an active electronics enthusiast, interested in amateur radio (callsign WA2GNI) and in personal computers.
Fred is predeceased by his parents, Fred and Dorothy Olson of Tomkins Cove. He is survived by his wife Elaine, of Haverstraw, NY, his brother David, David's wife Donna and niece Jaclyn of Ramsey, NJ.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday May 19 from 4 to 8 PM at the Higgins Funeral Home, 73 N Liberty Drive, in Stony Point, New York.