Mrs. Eleanor Olenick
March 5, 1922 ~ November 29, 2022
Born in:
East Vandergrift, PA
Resided in:
Weirton, WV
Eleanor Olenick of Weirton passed away peacefully at the Weirton Geriatric Center on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. She was one hundred years old.
Eleanor was born on March 5, 1922, in East Vandergrift, PA., one of six children born to Stanley and Bessie Kolakowski Adamczyk.
She graduated from Weir High School in 1940 and on October 25, 1942, she married John “Big John” Olenick. John owned and operated Weir Cove Plate Glass and Eleanor worked as a tin flopper and timekeeper at Weirton Steel before working at Denmark’s in Steubenville for 30 plus years. They were blessed with two children J. David and Patti. Sadly, J. David was killed in action on May 23, 1969 while serving his country on a combat operation in South Vietnam.
Eleanor loved working at Denmark’s where she met a lot of friends. She enjoyed going on trips to Vegas and Atlantic City. She also cherished the times she went to her monthly dinners with her friends from Denmark’s.
Eleanor nourished her faith at Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Weirton.
In addition to her parents, and her son, Sgt. E 5 John “David” Olenick, Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband John Olenick who passed on March 28, 2006; her two brothers and three sisters.
She will be remembered with love by her daughter, Patti (Gene) Visco and granddaughter Ashley Visco (Aaron Boyd) all of Colliers.
Eleanor’s family will receive friends on Friday, December 2, 2022, from 10 AM until 11:30 AM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Street Weirton,
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12 Noon at Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church 200 Preston Ave Weirton.
She will be laid to rest at St Paul’s Cemetery in Weirton.
Eleanor would like to thank Carolyn Littleton for picking her up at her home and her niece and nephew Kathy and Bill Wolfe for things that needed done around her home.
Eleanor’s family would like to thank the Weirton Geriatric Center’s administration and nursing staff for all the love and care they provided to Eleanor during her stay.
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Services
Visitation: December 2, 2022 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-3219
http://grecohertnick.com
Mass of Christian Burial: December 2, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
200 Preston Avenue
Weirton, WV 26062
304-748-4109
So sorry for your loss. You have my deepest condolences 💐 May her memory be eternal.
Sincerely, Michael & Marlene Runkel
Visco’s, So sorry for your loss. You have our deepest condolences. We always enjoyed being with her.
My sincerest sympathies to your family at the loss of your mom Eleanor. I remember them so well from the Adamczyk boys birthday parties. Such nice people. So many memories. I’m sorry I cannot attend the services as I have had the flu all week. God bless your family.
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My sincere sympathies to the family. Eleanor was always a pleasure to work with and a joy to be around.
Aunt Eleanor was truly a divine lady. I always enjoyed my visits with her when coming back to town. I admired her wisdom, humor and devotion to her family. As a little girl, I looked forward to her holiday meals and her specialties dishes. Her nut roll was especially delicious! I tried to re-create her recipe, giving it to Kathy to take to Aunt Eleanor hoping Aunt El would approve! I’m sorry I cannot attend services. Sending my love! Blessings!
Love and prayers to the family from the Colliers United Methodist Church.
Patti and Family; I offer my deepest sympathy in the passing of Ms. Olenick. I enjoyed
our weekly phone conversations while she was in the Geriatric Center. I pray God’s blessings and comfort upon each of you. Ross
Sending deepest condolences.