Dale Donald Olson

Dale Donald Olson obituary, Erie, PA

Dale Donald Olson

Dale Olson Obituary

Visit the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc. - Erie website to view the full obituary.

Dale Donald Olson, age 63, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born on December 22, 1960 in Erie, a son of the late Donald and Rita (Novel) Olson.

Dale was a graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School, Class of 1979. He loved hunting, fishing and pitching horseshoes with his brother.

He is survived by his son, Danny D. Olson (Denise); his grandson, Damon Olson; his brother, Paul Olson (Tammy Stewart); his sisters, Cindy Puckey (Terry) and Linda Johnson (Shane Mills); and his nephews, Denny and Doug Johnson, and Nick Olson.

Friends are invited to call at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, 2122 Raspberry St., on Wednesday, December 11, from 5 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service there at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc. - Erie

2122 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502

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