Anthony Francis Baciak Sr.

November 19, 1949 - May 25, 2019

NORWAY- Anthony “Tony” Baciak, Sr. age 69 of Norway, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Vulcan. He was born November 19, 1949 in Norway, the son of the late John and Beatrice (Bal) Baciak. Tony graduated from Norway High School in 1967. He served his country in the US Army, stationed at the Berlin Wall in Germany from 1967-69. After he was honorably discharged, he attended Northern Michigan University. Tony married the love of his life Sheryl Milligan on September 11, 1971 in St. Mary’s Church in Norway. He was an active member of St. Mary’s Church, on pastoral council and maintenance, the Knights of Columbus, Holy Spirit Council #9523 and a former member of City Council in Norway. Tony enjoyed coaching his sons in little league, soccer and Babe Ruth teams, spent countless hours with his family at camp Mickey Mouse. Found new joy with the birth of each grandchild, who would call him Papa, which created a special bond with all of them. Tony was a gifted mechanic, he could fix anything and enjoyed assisting anyone who needed something fixed. Tony is survived by his wife of 47 years Sheryl; sons Tony (Jenn) Baciak, Jr. and Tommer (Meredith) Baciak; daughter Teresa (Whitney Lessor) Baciak; grandchildren Anna, Gunnar, Gracie, Camryn, Cassidy, Maddie, Ryan, Jake and Cole; brothers Jack (Cathy) Baciak, Jim (Roberta) Baciak, Joe Baciak, Frank (Sue) Zychowski; sisters Margaret Baciak and Barbara (Frank) Hahn; brother-in-law Michael (Karen) Milligan; sisters-in-law Lynn (Jim) Opolka of Norway and Diana Milligan of Niagara; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father John, mother Beatrice and step-father Sigmund Zychowski; sister Mary Cazzola, brother Bill Baciak; In-laws Jim and Anna Milligan; and brother-in-law Jim Milligan, Jr. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 29 from 9-12 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Norway. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 12 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis officiating. Interment will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery.