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Thomas W. Olsowske
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Thomas Olsowske Obituary
A private service for the family will be held at Mount Green Cemetery in Romulus. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Thomas' memory to: MacDougall Sportsmen's Club, 3800 MacDougall Road, Waterloo, N.Y. 13165.
Thomas was born in Seneca Falls on April 5, 1945, a son of the late Stuart and Ruth (Keefer) Olsowske. He started farming as a young boy and was a graduate of Romulus High School. Thomas had 40-year career as an owner/operator truck driver, mostly hauling steel up and down the East Coast. He was married to Virginia MacCheyne on July 18, 1969, and they made their home in Varick. He was a Founding Father of the MacDougall Sportsman's Club where he enjoyed attending club functions, along with watching NASCAR, going to Canoga Sportsmen's Club with his Uncle Bill and visiting his son Mike's shop in Geneva.
He is survived by his children; Bethie (Paul) Wintermute, Mike (Michele) Olsowske, and Lisa (Todd) Ingalls; his five grandkids and their children, as well as several nieces, nephews and many friends. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia on July 4, 2023, and by his brother, Stuart.
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MJ Persing Jr
October 10, 2025
Memories from years ago will last for ever. Doing the Pig Roast with Paul in Lodi to the Peace Encampment Protest down in front of the House, and many more. The list could go on & on I'll never forget you Driver.
Phyllis Simons Janosko
October 9, 2025
Sad to hear. He was so funny in svhool.
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