Olga Gladys (Benko) Galioto

Olga Gladys (Benko) Galioto

Olga Gladys Benko Galioto, 88, of Mechanicsburg, PA , departed this life on June 25, 2012, at home and surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born in Trotter, PA, on December 11, 1923, the daughter of the late George Benko and Mary Folta Benko.

Olga graduated from Dunbar Township High School as valedictorian of her class.  After marrying Peter Mario Galioto, she moved to Nutley, NJ, where she lived for over 50 years.  Olga worked in the administrative department at Hoffmann-La Roche Institute of Molecular Biology , retired in 1991, and later moved to Mechanicsburg, PA.

Dedicated to her large extended family, Olga also found time for antiquing, crafting, traveling, and adding to her many collections.  She was an active member of West Shore Evangelical Free Church in Mechanicsburg and gave of her time to the Women’s Ministry there.

Olga was preceded in death by her husband, 5 sisters, a brother, and a grandson.  She is survived by her sister, Lee Benko; her 4 children, Rosemary Hansen, Joanne Galioto, Sam Galioto, and Kathy Carbonaro; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home , Nutley from 7:00 to 9:00 on Friday, June 29, 2012.   The funeral will begin at the funeral home on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at 10:00 and proceed to Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield, NJ.  The family requests that memorial donations be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania , 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Olga’s family has entrusted her local care to Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory , Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421.  Read Olga’s full obituary, share your memories and photos and offer your condolences at www.Myers-Buhrig.com