Anne E. (Pallan) Olescyski

Anne E. "Annie O" Olescyski, age 77, of Adams Twp., passed away on Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family and friends, after an illness.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 8, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Agnes Pallan.

Anne graduated from Mars High School in 1966 and began her career as an LPN by attending BC3. After graduating she worked as a nurse at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars for 33 years.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mars.

Anne loved to crochet, read novels and garden. Her love of nature provided her with comfort and support. Anne was both humble and gentle and a selfless friend to everyone she met. She will be remembered as a loving wife, a devoted mother and grandmother and her sense of humor was a delight to everyone. Anne believed it was better to give than to receive. Her life was an example of love and preserving the family traditions.

She is survived by her husband, Charles "Chuck" Olescyski, who she married on October 22, 1966, son, Jaime, grandsons, Dylan and Landyn, sisters, Andrea Welch and Artha Hockenberry and brother, Arthur Pallan.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 4-7:00 PM. Services will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church, 420 Beaver St. Mars, PA 16046. Pastor Katie McNeal will officiate. Burial will be in Mars Cemetery, Adams Twp. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church or to the Mars Public Library, 107 Grand Ave. Mars, PA 16046. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.