Obituary of Roger R. Olson

Roger R. Olson, 88, Jamestown, NY, passed away at 6:39 am Saturday, October 26, 2019, in the comfort of his own home. A lifelong area resident, he was born February 2, 1931 in Jamestown, NY a son of the late Charles O. and Selma Edstrom Olson. He was a 1949 graduate of Jamestown High School, where he was a captain of the 1949 undefeated Jamestown High School football Team. He later earned his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Union College in Schenectady, NY, where he played for his high school coach, Sam Hammerstrom. Roger was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from December 30, 1950 to September 29, 1954 during the Korean War. As an accomplished businessman, he was instrumental in starting the former Asphalt Service Company with Durand Peterson and Gail Gustafson, a company which later became what it is today, the Jamestown Macadam Company, serving as Chief Executive Officer at the time of his death. Surviving are his wife, Carla A. Sorrentino Olson, whom he married November 14, 1998, his children; Thomas T. (Faith) Olson of Lakewood, NY, Frank Sessa (Erica Small) of Clearwater, FL, Nicole (Matthew) DiOrio of Fredericksburg, VA, five grandchildren; Lindsey Olson (Joshua Zenere) of Frankfort, IL, Aaron (Aimee) Olson, Kristien Olson (Tiffany Borst) both of Jamestown, Rita DiOrio, Ruby DiOrio both of Fredericksburg, VA, five great grandchildren; Kelsey Multack, Caleb Multack of Frankfort, IL, Mila Olson, Meilani Olson, Crew Olson and his close nephew Curtis (Elizabeth) Olson all of Jamestown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Carl L. "Roy" Olson who died March 22, 2016. An open house to celebrate the life of Roger Olson will be held from 4-8 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Moon Brook Country Club. The family suggests that memorials be made to Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care, 20 West Fairmount Ave. Jamestown, NY 14701.