Rita Olson, 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

She was the wife of James G. Olson, with whom she celebrated57 years of marriage this past May 5 ^th . Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia Szelmeczka Borowski.

Rita had worked at St. Leo The Great Catholic Church for 8years, where she had served as the CCD secretary. She had also previously worked for 10 years as the church secretary at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Athens, TN.

She had been a dedicated volunteer with the Penn Manor School District's SAGA Program. Rita loved to garden, feed the birds, and was a great cook.

Rita was a member of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, where she had served as a lector and helped to decorate the church.

In addition to her husband, Jim, she is survived by her children: Judith married to David Berdan of Mosinee, WI, Paula Hagan of Lancaster, Jane married to Christian L. Appleton of Millersville, and David married to Sabra Olson of Boulder, CO; her 8 grandchildren: Douglas, Katie, Ryan, Emily, Anna, Allison, Steven, and Amber, and her great grandchild, Elsie. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Borowski.

Friends will be received on Friday, May 31, 2013 from10-11AM at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603, with the Mass to follow at 11AM, the Rev Mark Weiss as Celebrant. Interment in Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Rita's memory to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125or to the American Cancer Society 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041