Anthony P. "Antick" Olander, of Wethersfield, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. Anthony was born in Wethersfield, CT on January 23, 1928, son of the late Michael and Nora (Knapp) Olander. Anthony proudly served during the Korean War in the U.S. Army, Company D, and 279th Infantry Division and was presented the Bronze Service Star medal for his service to our country.
He was a lifetime member of the VFW, Post 9945. Anthony was a lifelong resident of Wethersfield, his beautiful flowers and gardens were a great source of pride and happiness to him and those he shared it with. He was also a member of the Connecticut Horticultural Society. Anthony was always willing to lend a helping hand to his neighbors and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him considered Anthony to be a very caring, thoughtful and special person. In 2005, Anthony was presented the St. Joseph Medal for his 64+ years of stewardship at Corpus Christi Church in Wethersfield - starting with the choir in 1939 and ending as a member of the Ministry of Ushers.
Anthony was one of 13 siblings; he is survived by his sister, Helen Luszczak of Wethersfield, a sister in law, Becky Olander, of VA, brothers, Henry Olander of Manchester and Tommy and his wife, Jody of Wethersfield.
Calling hours will be held Monday, January 12, 2015 8:30-9:30am at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Monday, January 12 at 10:00am at Corpus Christi Church, 601 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield. Burial with full military honors will be in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Anthony's name and memory to Corpus Christi Church, 84 Somerset St., Wethersfield, CT. To share a memory with the family please visit www.dillonbaxter.com