Anthony Dydek
Anthony Dydek
You always knew Tony was around by the sound of his laugh, or others after a great joke. His happy place was always by the pool at his tiki bar, an old Milwaukee light in hand, spending precious time with his wife. He fell in love with Susie, on a camping trip with friends. After a long night of drinking, she offered him a simple cup of coffee, and the rest was history. Together they shared 45 beautiful years of marriage before her passing. Whether it was fixing broken glasses, redoing kitchens, or repairing something small, Tony had a gift for making things work. His talent became his life’s work when he bought a van and started his own business, Man of the House Repairs, which he proudly ran for 30 years. Tony was a strict Dad but always kept his shop open for Jackie. He proudly taught her the ways of his work, probably telling her she held the flashlight too low or too high from time to time, but Jackie was his shadow and built in best friend. Tony’s real calling in life came a little later and earned him the title of “Poppop”. He granted his granddaughter every wish: from buying her dresses to gifting her a full size soft-serve ice cream machine. Some of their happiest moments were spent together by the pool, cones in hand. When he wasn’t working or with family, Tony enjoyed watching Ancient Aliens, learning new things, trains, and finding fascinating videos on YouTube.
Tony is predeceased by his wife Susie, he is survived by his daughter, Jackie (Elijah) and his granddaughter, Rose, along with many siblings, in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Come celebrate 69 great years on Wednesday September 24th from 10am-12pm at Sweeney Funeral Home, 337 Bridgeboro Street, Riverside, where there will be a 12pm service.
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Tony made everyone around him to feel happy and special. He was greatly loved. We will miss him.
We have been Tony’s neighbors for over 20 years. If we had a need, whether it be a home repair, Tony would drop whatever he was doing to take care of us. He built a gate in the fence, so we could use his pool whether he was home or not. Our whole family enjoyed his pool, and especially our granddaughter Milania, and sometimes with her friends. We already miss his outgoing personality and his huge heart.
I worked with Tony for 20 years and spoke with him almost daily. He always said I knew his daily schedule better than him. Always saying, ” okay, Little Girl – what’s next, or you know what I need”, It was always the drawing of the kitchen, so that he could be prepared for what he was in for and to know how to pack his truck. He would do whatever it took to make his cabinet installs work, whether to make up a tool, or take an entire cabinet apart and rebuild it to fix or fit. He was my go to person. The one I could trust to get something done, without issues (of course there were complaints, but for my ears only – never the customers). His work ethics were unmatched, and he valued his work and his reputation and customer’s saw this in him.
He had a positive contagious outlook on life, and his family was his world.
I will miss him more than he will ever know. He was not only a coworker, but an inspiration, and my good friend.
Rest in peace Tony
Rest in peace old friend ~ having lived down the street (Leon Avenue) from you back in the 70s. I still remember all the fun times we had in the neighbourhood with the neighbourhood gang! So happy to hear you lived a wonderful life and one day I too will see you in Heaven.
🙏🏻