Obituary of Olga Tomasik

UTICA/NORTH CAROLINA - Olga Tomasik, 97, a long-time resident of Utica died on April 12, 2020. She was born in Murawe, Russia on April 2, 1923, the daughter of Ivan and Traskowji Salun. She was married on June 9, 1945, to Walter Tomasik in Germany and came to the United States with her family in 1952. This blessed and beloved union lasted for 61 years until Walter’s death in 2006. Olga considered herself very fortunate to have come to the United States and thanked God daily for the opportunity. Her experiences in Russia and Germany during WWII only made it more apparent that the good Lord had a hand in her destiny and sending her to this great country, which she loved. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Her survivors are; daughter, Jane and her husband, Joseph Loiacano of Utica, NY; two sons and their wives, Richard and Nancy Tomasik of New Bern, NC and Rudolph and Katherine Tomasik of Ballston Spa, NY; five grandchildren, Melissa Loiacano, Joseph Loiacano, Mark Tomasik, Paul and his wife, Jennifer Tomasik and Rebecca and her husband, Robert O’Donnell; two great-grandchildren, Andrew Ritter and Lucy Tomasik. A special thank you to a life-long friend for his compassion and care, Robert Cichon. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters in Russia. Due to current health concerns and in keeping with CDC and the National Funeral Directors Association directives, funeral services will be private for the family. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Yorkville. Donations in Olga’s name may be made to Holy Trinity Church. Those wishing to convey a message of sympathy can do so here on the website.