Noeleen OLSON Obituary

Miss Olsen was my Primer 1 teacher at Roslyn School nearly fifty five years ago. I still have very fond memories of her and her sister Lorna, who was the local librarian when I was growing up. When I came back into the sphere of the "Miss Olsons" in my twenties it was due to our mutual interest in plants. Noeleen, though she was always Miss Olson to me,'s knowledge of all the plants she had grown and nurtured over the years amazed me. What amazed me even more was her knowledge of all the children she had grown and nurtured as a teacher. She could bring to mind classmates I had forgotten, and some incidents that would have been better forgotten as well :-). Not only that, she knew what many of us had done over the years and was proud for all of us.

Miss Olson - I was your tenant for 5 years in your rental house right next door to you - we often shared gardening tips while walking around your back yard - we shared stories upstairs in the sun
porch...or have a chat over a cuppa tea in your dining room....sad to learn about your pacing.....RIP Miss Olson....regards Carryn Hodge

Attending Roslyn school in the late 1960's Miss Olsen was a fantastic teacher and I have fond memories of her and her blue Morris Minor. Thank you from a generation of working class kids who you gave a great start to life. Russell Hedley

Miss Olson, you were an awesome teacher, a lovely neighbour also. RIP

Miss Olson You were a lovely teacher to our son at Roslyn school many years ago and and also a lovely landlady and neighbour.

You were our childrens first teacher at Roslyn School forty years ago when we arrived from the uk Layla and Liam still remember you today . Thank you Miss Olsen for the good old fashioned teacher that you were. Luv us the Cann Family xx

Thank you for being an awesome teacher to our children at Roselyn school p north.When we arrived in nz forty years ago .Layla and Liam remember you . You were the old fashioned teacher . Thank you so much Miss Olsen Luv the Cann Family xx