Olga Marie Bendix

Olga Marie Bendix, age 91 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at Independence Manor, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born March 19, 1913 in New York City to the late Louis H. and Anna Alwina Schroeder Bendix, she had resided in Raritan Township for the past three years, previously living in Hackensack, NJ and Teaneck, NJ for many years where she was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

She graduated from Barnard College in 1933 with a B.A. in Economics, and later took graduate courses in investment and trust administration. She was on the Board of Trustees of Barnard for four years. She was also a member of Altrusa and served as President of her chapter.

Ms. Bendix worked for the Bank of New York, and in 1957 moved from the downtown branch to 530 5th Avenue, where she was associated with the Ladies' Department. A year and a half later she bacame Department Chief. In 1964 she became an Assistant Vice President, and in 1974 she was one of the first females to be elected a Vice President of the bank. She was the manager of the 63rd street office of the Bank of New York in Manhattan before retiring.

She is survived by a sister, Doris Rudolph and a niece, Kathryn Budde, both of Raritan Township, NJ, two nephews, John Rudolph of Nashua, NH and Peter Rudolph of Washington Township, NJ, as well as seven grand-nieces and nephews.

Graveside Services will take place 11 a.m. Saturday at the George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. Calling hours will take place on Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Living Waters Lutheran Church, 60 Redwood Terrace, Flemington, NJ 08822.