Stephen J. Olsavsky

Stephen J. Olsavsky, 96, of West Lawn, died December 27, 2008 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born August 2, 1912 in Rutland, Vermont, he was a son of the late Michael B. and Susan (Stelma) Olsavsky.

He was an Army Veteran of WWII.

Stephen was a 4th degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus at Bishop McFalls in Long Branch, New Jersey.

He started his working career as a clerk in a grocery store and was later employed as a yarn distributor with Harrisburg Knitting Mills.

Stephen was also employed as a mechanic with Monmouth Hosiery Mill, Red Bank, New Jersey for 20 years and another 10 years with Scott and Williams, Inc. as a technical service man.

He than worked for 2 years with R&D - Berkshire Knitting Mills and last worked as a mechanic with the Great American Knitting Mill, Bally before retiring in 1977.

Stephen continued working part-time with Great American Knitting Mill for an additional 12 years after retirement.

He is survived by a sister. Frances (Olsavsky) Novak of Lebanon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:00 am in Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Lakeview and Franklin Streets, West Reading. A viewing will be held 8:30 - 9:30 am in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. Burial will be in Most Blessed Sacrament Church Cemetery, Bally.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Lakeview and Franklin Streets, West Reading, PA 19611 or to Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, 610 Pine Street, Bally, PA 19503. For online condolences, visit www.kuhnfuneralhome.com