Beloved husband of 45 years to Elzbieta Olszewska, father to Bartosz (Christina Cogan), Magdalena (Jeff Labelle) and Aleksandra (Olivier Gagnon), grandfather to Charles, Thomas, Maya, Nathan and Dallas.
Andy was born in Elk, Poland, to Wacław and Adela (nee Tomaszewicz), brothers Stanisław, Zbigniew and Bogdan.
Andy taught machining in Poland. He was an avid Mountain Tourist Guide, an organizer of ZHP camps, and led many student groups on hikes through the mountains. He was also involved in the Solidarity movement.
He immigrated with his family to Canada in 1987. A few years after, he started his own business, Elk Machines, specialized in building screen printing machines. His designs are operating in countries world-wide.
Andy was an active member of Parafia Św. Jana Pawła II (St-John Paul II Parish), formerly Misja Św Maksymiliana (St-Maximilian’s Mission). His devotion and generosity extended beyond the church, and continued even when his health didn’t allow him to attend services.
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ndy worked hard throughout his entire life to provide a better life for his family. He succeeded in his mission, and our happy lives will be his greatest legacy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Andy's name can be made to the Fondation de l'Hôpital du Suroît (https://fondationhds.ca).