Maxine Frances P. Ollman

Maxine Frances Pendergast Ollman, 91, of Colonial Courtyard, Bedford, formerly of Ellenton, FL., and Southampton, PA., died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, following a lengthy battle with cancer.  Mrs. Ollman was born on December 8, 1918, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Edward F. and Mildred Graves Pendergast.  On August 31, 1940, she married Benjamin F. Ollman who survives along with three sons; David F. Ollman, husband of Daphne Dixon, of Alum Bank, PA.; John E. Ollman, husband of Ann Hammond, of Philadelphia, PA., and Stonington, ME.; and Richard B. Ollman, husband of Mary Carr, of Center Valley, PA. Also surviving are five grandchildren; David B. Ollman, of Hamilton, NC.; Edward D. (Ted) Ollman, of New Paris, PA.; Lauren Ollman, of Bethlehem, PA., Kathryn Riordan, of Valley Cottage, NY.; and Alexandria Fox of Evanston, IL; and three great-grandchildren who were the delight of her recent years: Margaret (Maggie) Riordan, Rudolph (Rudy) Riordan, and Edward (Eddie) Vonley Ollman.  Mrs. Ollman graduated from Rockford High School in Rockford, IL. She was a homemaker and owned and operated several small home-based businesses before retiring and moving with her husband to Florida where she volunteered in the local elementary school and raised future guide dogs for the visually impaired.  She enjoyed playing tennis and golf, and was an avid bridge player.

Mrs. Ollman was a member of the Mt. Union United Methodist Church in Lovely. Before moving to Bedford, she was a member of the Ellenton United Methodist Church in Ellenton, FL., where she served on several committees.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mt. Union United Methodist Church in Lovely with Pastor J. R. Virgin officiating.  Arrangements by Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, in Bedford.  Our online guest book is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com.