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Sylvia
Olden
Jul 11, 1951 — Oct 4, 2024
ALIQUIPPA
Sylvia Olden, 73, transitioned from this life on October 4, 2024. She was born July 11, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Sylvia was the daughter of the late NathanielJohnson and Emma Glover. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where she lived with and doted on her loving father and brother. There and subsequently, Aliquippa PA, where she moved with her loving husband for the next 53 years of marriage, she enjoyed her careers in the childcare, retail and bankingindustries. She was anextremely supportive, thoughtful and loving mother. Her favorite thing was spending time at home doing different tasks and activities in thehouse. She loved animals, especially dogs. And there has never ever been a time, whether on tv or in person that the mere sight of a baby didn'tmake her smile and laugh with sheer delight. She was a great cook and baker, brilliant at crocheting and sewing, an extreme music lover and lovedflower gardening. Everyone who met her loved her contagious energy.
Sylvia leaves to cherish her memory her husband Roger Olden; her daughter Palitha Olden; brother
Nathaniel Jerry Johnson (Wanda), Bowling Greene KY; brothers-in-law Charles Olden (Linda); Gregory Olden (Rose) all ofAliquippa, PA; Tyrone Olden, Erie, PA; Andre Olden(Danelle), Philadelphia, PA;and sister-in-lawBernell Lundy, Aliquippa, PA. Nieces and nephews Lynna Bryant, Aliquippa, PA; Christopher Bryant(Rhonda), Erie PA; Charles Olden III, McDonald, PA; Sanya Olden, Aliquippa, PA; Keith Olden Jr. (Asjuante), Ambridge, PA; Shawnte' Olden, PA; Isaiah Olden, Aliquippa, PA; Aaron Olden and Aria Olden, Philadelphia, PA; Natasha Walker(Eric); LaQuesha Johnson; Joy Baird(Wayne) all of Bowling Greene, KY, as well as a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents Nathaniel Johnson and Emma Glover, a close uncle Ralph Metcalf, and a close uncleJames Glover Jr.; brother-in-law Keith Olden and niece Shawnte Olden.
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