Olga M. Pels
3/5/2018


Olga M. (Rubelsky) Pels --- of Medford, MA , formerly of Somerville MA, Brookfield and Danbury, CT died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 5th. She was 98. The daughter of the late Charles and Anastasia Rubelsky, Olga was born and raised in Brooklyn. Olga was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister who enjoyed gardening, reading, knitting and swimming at the beach. Most of all she looked forward to time with her grandchildren. She lived on Long Island before settling with her husband and children in Danbury. She worked in the electronics industry for many years. After the death of her husband, she moved to Massachusetts to be nearer her daughter. She made many friends in Somerville and Medford.

The beloved wife of the late Albert E. Pels, she was a devoted mother of Edward G. Pels of VA, Mary Ann Pels of Medford, the late William C. (twin brother of Edward) and Kathleen M. Pels. She was a loving grandmother to Susan and her husband John, Edward, Michael and his wife Ashley, John and his wife Laura, Orion and Heather, Erik and his wife Michele as well as a loving great-grandmother of five. Olga was a dear mother-in-law of Donna Lang of MD (the surviving wife of William), sister of the late Charles, Natacia and George Rubelsky, step sister of the late Helen and Frank and she is survived by her loving sister in law Ronnie 'Carmella' Rubelsky and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with the family, Sunday, March 11th from 4 to 8 PM at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, and to attend Olga’s funeral mass on Monday, March 12th celebrated in St. Gregory the Great Church, 85 Great Plain St., Danbury, CT at 11AM. Services will conclude with burial at St. Peter's Cemetery, 71 Lake Ave. Ext, Danbury. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Olga’s name to VNA Care, 500 Rutherford Ave. Charlestown, MA 02139 or to the Good Shepherd Hospice, 90 Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459 or to the charity of One’s choice.

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