Florence M. Olson

Florence M. Smith Olson, age 91, of Harborcreek, passed away peacefully at HCR-ManorCare on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was born in Erie on September 18, 1924, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Hess) Smith.

Florence was a 1941 graduate of North East High School. She was employed by the General Electric Co. for 16 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the U.E. Local #506. Florence was also a member of the North East Crazy Quilters. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilting, gardening, reading, bird watching, working cross-word puzzles and watching sunsets. Her biggest enjoyment in life was spending time caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Raymond G. Olson; one daughter, Patricia Olson; two brothers: Robert and Patrick Smith; two sisters: Jean Rupczewski and Ann Sauers and one son-in-law.

Survivors include her four children: Christine A. Smith of Harborcreek, Raymond G. Olson II of Erie, Deborah Olson of Harborcreek and Matthew J. Olson (Kathleen) of Erie; one brother, William Smith of Maryland; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great, great-granddaughter, Luna Marie Smith. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 5151 Buffalo Rd. (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek), on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to attend the funeral service there on Saturday at 11 a.m. Florence will be laid to rest next to her husband at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.