LINCOLN – Pauline Frances Olsen Jordan, 88, passed away April 26, 2012, at a Lincoln health care facility. She was born Feb. 15, 1924, in Lincoln, daughter of Wilfred and Bessie (Clifford) Grattan.
Polly attended Lincoln Congregational Church and had been a Sunday school teacher there. She was active in the operation of Lincoln’s first clothing bank. She enjoyed bowling and family get-togethers.
She is survived by three children, Melvin W. Olsen Sr. and Terry, Eileen Ireland, and Donald A. Olsen and Anna; five grandchildren, Melvin W. Olsen Jr. and Jody, Donald W. Olsen, Dawn Stinson and David, Barbie Tibbetts and Gil, and Cheri Archer and Danny; eight great-grandchildren; three stepchildren, Cindy, Verna and Carol; several stepgrandchildren, great-stepgrandchildren, great-great-stepgrandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Donald W. Olsen; second husband, Calvin Jordan; brother, Melvin Grattan; son-in-law, Carroll Ireland; and stepdaughter, Beth.
Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday with her son, Donald A. Olsen officiating. Interment will be at Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to either Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074; or activities fund at Colonial Healthcare, 35 Workman Terrace, Lincoln, ME 04457. Those who wish may sign an online register and leave written condolences at
www.clayfuneralhome.com.