Dorothy E. (Shellene) Olive

Dorothy E. (Shellene) Olive, of Avon, passed away December 4, 2018 at the age of 93. Born in South Boston on Jan. 5, 1925 to Hungarian immigrants, John and Elizabeth Shellene, she was the last surviving sibling of a large, happy family of 10. Raised in Southie, she loved walking to the beach and out to Castle Island. She was a good student, particularly in English Studies and Languages. As a teenager, she met a handsome neighborhood guy named Richard with a beautiful tenor voice. They eventually married and were wed almost 60 years before his sudden death in Jan. 2000.

In 1953, they moved to the small town of Avon and became active for over 50 years in church and community affairs. Her favorite volunteer activities were as soup lady and seller of Defense Stamps at the old Littlefield School and Campfire group leader. In her church, she was active as a choir member, Sunday School teacher, Finance Committee, Annual Christmas Bazaar and Friendly Guild. For 15 years, she worked at Boston Five Cent Savings Bank.

She will always be remembered with love by her 3 children and their spouses – Marsha and David Ward of Barnstable, MA, Dorothy and Everett Howe of Naples, FL and E. Dennis, MA, Richard and Judy Olive of Seekonk, MA; 5 grandchildren; 2 deceased granddaughters; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the Avon Baptist Church on Mon., Dec. 10th at 11am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are omitted. Interment following the service at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dotty’s memory may be made to the Avon Baptist Church, 119 N. Main St., Avon, MA 02322 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements handled by the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St. (Rt. 28), Randolph.

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First Name: gordon
Last Name: Gorman
City: boynton beach
State: FL
Country: United States
Entry Date: 12/09/2018

to Dottie and Siblings please except my sincere condolences on the passing og your mother. Gordon Gorman Boynton Beach Fla


First Name: Ron and Susan
Last Name: Scherick
City: Vernon
State: CT
Country: United States
Entry Date: 12/10/2018

Dorothy was such a lovely lady with a great personality. We have such warm remembrance’s of her at the family get togethers..
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family .


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