Bernard Edwin “Ole” Olson, 85, of Piney Point, MD died October 19 2007 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born June 20, 1922 in North Abington, MA, he was the son of the late John Valfried Olson, born in Skone, Sweden and Veronica Fern McLaughlin Olson, born in Bridgewater, MA. He graduated from North Abington High School before enlisting in the US Navy in 1940 to serve during WWII. He was a plank owner and served on the USS Straub DE 181. While in the service he met and married Hilda Elizabeth Lumpkins, his wife of 62 years. After the Navy, Ole was employed with the US Govt., Public Works Dept., Diesel Power supplying electric power for the Patuxent River Naval Air Station for 28 years. He enjoyed the water and spending time with the family in Piney Point fishing, crabbing and feeding the ducks. He belonged to the VFW Post 2632, American Legion Post 162, the Destroyer Escort Sailors Assn. and St. George Island United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Hilda Elizabeth Olson of Piney Point, MD, his sister Claire Olson of Abington, MA, his son Richard Glenn Olson of Town Creek, MD, grandchildren; Jennifer Lynn Olson and Emily Marie Olson, both of Great Mills, MD, John Glenn Olson of Lexington Park, MD and Melissa Ann Olson of Town Creek, MD. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Jeramey Kishan Bradshaw, Jr. and Ashley Lynn Hayden. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Kenneth of Abington, MA. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 22, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 11:00 AM in the St. George United Methodist Church, St. George Island, MD with Pastor Keith Schukraft officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Dick Osburn, Harry Gordan, James Amsden, David Burke, Harry Stone, Donald McKenney, Warren Wince and Robert Hayden. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospital Auxillary, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD and/or the St. George Island United Methodist Church, 16378 Thomas Rd. Piney Point, MD 20674. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit our website at www.mgfh.com.