Obituary of Tony Joseph Crncich

CRNCICH, Tony

Quietly passed away in the early morning with family close by his side on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. We celebrate 87 good years of a long and healthy life. Beloved husband and best friend of over 60 years of Joanne (nee Potvin) . Tony was well loved and honoured by his 6 children; Anne

Marie Dunbar (Dave), Diane Padoin, Christine Crncich (Perry), Tony Crncich Jr. (Wendy), Kathy Meredith and Rob Crncich (Donna). He will be truly missed by his 19 grandchildren; Jason, (Rachel), Andrew (Sarah), Blair (Tausha), Sarah, Jenny, Paolo Jr., Dana, Nick, Jaime, Natalie, TJ, Taylor, Erin, Austin, Tana, Tasha, Kate, Ben, Lauren and his 3 great grandchildren Jake, Cali, Harrison. Special thank you to Deb Wieckowski (Jon) for your friendship and care. Tony started his career as a pharmacist in Windsor with partner Mahlon Dyer. Together they co-founded and built one of Ontario’s leading pharmacy chains, Big V Drug Stores. He sat on many boards and won numerous awards for his personal contributions in community and business.. Tony will be missed by his extended Big V family, Hunt Club friends, bridge clubs and other business associates. Visitors will be received at the John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, London on Friday from 2-5 and 7 - 9 o'clock. Funeral Mass at St. George Church, 1164 Commissioners Road West, London, on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Private family interment in St. Peter's Cemetery, London at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health, c/o St. Joseph Health Care Foundation.