Stanley P. Olevnik

Dundee, NY March 21, 1936 – July 17, 2012 Age 76

Stanley P. "Stosh" Olevnik

Dundee: Stanley P. "Stosh" Olevnik, age 76, of Dundee, NY, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.

Friends are invited to call from 5-8 pm Friday (July 20) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee, NY, where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday (July 21) with Rev. Judy Peppard officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ontario-Yates County Hospice Assoc., 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456, or to the Humane Society of Yates County, P.O. Box 12, Penn Yan, NY 14527.

Stanley was born March 21, 1936, in Tyrone, NY, the son of the late Adam and Mary Paklinkowsky Olevnik. He was stationed in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1963. On July 2, 1960, in the Starkey Methodist Church, he married the former Beverly J. Mathews.

Mr. Olevnik was a foreman for Rhinehart Sand & Gravel in East Corning, NY, working in all aspects of the business and operating heavy equipment and trucking for 48 years, finally retiring in January of 2011. He was a member of the Rock Stream Presbyterian Church, and a past member of the Dundee American Legion and the Penn Yan Moose Lodge. He enjoyed crafts and NASCAR.

"Stosh," as he was lovingly called, will be dearly missed by his wife of 52 years, Beverly J. Olevnik, at home; 5 sons, Stanley A. (Jacky) Olevnik of Penn Yan, Douglas K. (Mandy) Olevnik of Pittsford, Rodney G. (Melissa) Olevnik, Chester L. Olevnik, and Donald V. (Stacy) Olevnik, all of Dundee; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a brother, Frank (Joyce) Olevnik of Dade City, FL; 5 sisters, Florence (Max) Denmark of Rock Stream, Mable Shoemaker of Dundee, Helen (Kenneth) Ketchum of Bath, Joyce (Charlie Glover) Youman of Horseheads, Janice (Carl Stuck) Travis of Penn Yan; several nieces and nephews; and his "Best friend" Jack.

He was predeceased by 2 brothers, Danny and Walt, and a sister, Fran.

Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.