Bette J. (Lemmon) Olson

Bette J. Olson, 77, of Unity Township, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at her son’s home in Hempfield Township.  She was born December 28, 1944 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Paul P. and Bernice J. (Downs) Lemmon.  Prior to retirement she worked at First Commonwealth Bank and formerly Southwest Bank in Greensburg.  Bette was a member of Charter Oak Methodist Church.  She and her husband operated R & B Promotions and ran demolition derbies at both the Westmoreland and Bullskin fairgrounds.  Bette loved flea markets and chickens.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond T. Olson, a sister, Bonnye Noonan, and two brother-in-laws, Vaughan Helmlinger and Ronald Schmucker.  She is survived by her children, Douglas Olson and wife Julie of Hempfield Township, Rhonda Olson and her fiancé Jim Brownfield of Unity Township, Vickii Marinchak and husband Brian of Unity Township and Richard Olson and wife Carrie of Erlanger, KY, five grandchildren, Adam Marinchak, Clint Olson, Chris Palmer, Mario Olson and Wilmer Olson, her granddog Dudley, four sisters, Saundra Helmlinger of Venice, FL, Judy Schmucker of Unity Township, Jacquelynn Naeger and husband Regis of Ligonier and Paula “Dee Dee” Eperesi and husband Edward of Hempfield Township and numerous nieces and nephews.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Monday at the Leo M. Bacha Funeral Home, Inc., 2072 Route 130, Pleasant Unity, where funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday with The Rev. Chris Whitehead officiating.  Interment will follow in Lycippus Community Cemetery, Unity Township.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Thinking of Nikki Foundation, 303 Sawmill Road, Greensburg, PA  15601.      

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