Theodore 'Ted' Kiech
Born: May 2nd, 1920
Passed in: South Bar
Passed on: July 5th, 2014
It is with great sadness that the Kiech family announce the passing of their father Theodore ‘Ted’ Kiech. Ted passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at his home in South Bar at the age of 94.
Born in Sydney on May 2, 1920, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Niedelska) Kiech.
He was a Second World War naval veteran serving on the corvette HMCS Regina and member of St. Mary’s Polish Church, Whitney Pier.
Ted is survived by his sons, Greg (Lisa) and Tom, his daughter, Lauren ‘Loraine’ (Gary) Hall; his grandchildren, Sabrina and Olivia; his sisters, Bernice Ratushny, Louise (Ted) Baker and Valerie Deturbide and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ted was predeceased by his wife, Hilda (Sigut), his sisters, Mary Baryluk and Jennie Melski, brother, Alex, brothers-in-law, Edmund Ratushny, Eugene Deturbide, Peter Baryluk and Anthony Melski, as well as a brother, Stanley and a sister, Cecelia who died very young.
Visitation for the late Mr. Kiech will be held 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Celebration of Life Mass will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9 at St. Mary’s Polish Church, Wesley Street, Whitney Pier. Rev. Paul Murphy will officiate. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations in memory may be made to St. Mary’s Polish Church Building Fund or to a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.twcurry.com.
“Niech odpoczywa w pokoju wiecznum” (May he rest in peace forever)
