Edward H. Olausen, Jr.

Edward H. Olausen, Jr., 89, formerly of Warwick and Foster, died peacefully on March 26, 2025.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Edward H. Olausen, Sr. and Florence E. (Dowler) Olausen.

Edward grew up in Warwick and was a graduate of Samuel Gorton High School in 1954.  He took adult education art classes at both Scituate and Ponagansett High Schools.  He also attended art classes at the Smithfield Center for 5 years.  He studied under Patricia Browne, a leading watercolorist in Connecticut for over 6 years.

He was active with the Scituate, Foster, and Smithfield Senior Centers and was a member of the Smithfield YMCA. 

He leaves his brother, Carl R. Olausen and his wife Elizabeth of Berlin, CT.  He was the uncle of Dr. Kurt R. Olausen and his wife Carol of Wyoming, OH, Amy O. Foreman and her husband William of Wallingford, CT, and granduncle of Jacob R. Olausen and Cally G. Foreman. 

His Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of WICKFORD, 140 West Main Street, Wickford Village, North Kingstown.  Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Warwick. 

Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Scituate Senior Center, 1315 Chopmist Hill Road, Scituate, RI 02857 will be appreciated.

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