It is with great sadness that the announcement be made that Tony Olynik of Dinorwic, age 76 years, passed away on January 1, 2010.
Tony was predeceased by his daughter Christine Burns in March 2009.
He is survived by his son Richard Olynik of Dryden; daughter Kathy (Ben) Parenteau of Dryden; granddaughters Cassandra and Latesha Parenteau of Dryden and Ashley Burns of Ear Falls.
Tony lived in Dinorwic for years, as he traveled back and forth while working at Mattabi Mines for over 20 years as a heavy equipment operator and then eventually retired.
Tony loved being busy. He would be found outside tinkering around with motors, whether it was a car or a lawnmower. He was always trying to  figure out what he could build next with his inventive mind. He also loved making homemade sausage and anything that he could put into his smoker. During the summer months, Tony loved picking  blueberries and would do that in any type of weather except rain. He would drive miles and miles to pick berries and during that journey, he would find good spots that he would remember to get wood from later on that year. Inside his house, Tony could be found making batches of wine, pickles, pickled eggs and anything else he thought would taste good in a jar with spices.
Tony enjoyed his granddaughters. When they were little, he would teach them his greatest gift which was how to play the pots and pans with silverware to Ukrainian music. He watched his grandchildren  grow and was always able to make them laugh. Making people around him laugh was something that Tony always made happen. The many friends that came to his house always left with a belly full of food and a sore side from laughing. Even in the hospital he was able to keep the nurses on their toes with the jokes which he loved to tell. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.
A service to celebrate the great 76 years of  Tony’s life was held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Dryden Community Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m.
If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Dryden Regional Health Centre CT Scan through the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden P8N 2X3.