Local Restaurant Owner Fulfills Dying Man's Easter Wish

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When Ken Ozimek's brother Frank passed away from cancer, he had one final wish - that the hospice staff who cared for him be fed on Easter. With most restaurants closed for the holiday, Ken struggled to fulfill this request until Tommy Milani, the owner of Sub Delicious in Lockport, New York, stepped in without hesitation. Milani opened his restaurant on Easter, postponing his own plans, to prepare meals for the entire hospice staff, honoring Frank's lifelong generosity.

Why it matters

This story highlights the power of community and the impact that small acts of kindness can have, especially for those working in difficult caregiving roles. It also reflects the importance of honoring the final wishes of loved ones and the comfort that can bring to the grieving.

The details

Ken Ozimek's brother Frank had formed a close bond with the hospice nurses who cared for him before he passed away from cancer. As a final request, Frank asked that the hospice staff be fed on Easter. With most restaurants closed for the holiday, Ken struggled to fulfill this wish until Tommy Milani, the owner of Sub Delicious in Lockport, New York, offered to open his restaurant and prepare meals for the entire hospice staff.

• Before passing away from cancer, Frank Ozimek made a final request that the hospice staff who cared for him be fed on Easter.
• On Easter, Tommy Milani of Sub Delicious in Lockport, New York, opened his restaurant and prepared meals for the entire hospice staff to honor Frank's wish.