Obituary of Theodore P. Mader

Theodore P. "Ted" Mader, 80, of Kensington and North Port Florida, passed away Thursday at his home in Kensington. Born in New Britain, the son of the late Peter and Olga (Zardecki) Mader, he lived most of his life in the area and spent the last several winters in Florida. A graduate of New Britain High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a Quality Control Inspector with the Stanley Works for thirty five years retiring in 1993. He was well known as an avid Boston Red Sox Fan, a New York Giants Fan and a New England Patriots Fan as well as enjoying traveling with his family and friends. Ted is survived by his loving sisters Patricia Muccino-Pierce and her husband Alfred of Bristol, Diane Wiezalis and her husband Raymond of Wethersfield; his brother Robert Mader and his companion Dorothy of Deep River; his long time companion Elvira Zotter of Kensington. He will also be remembered by his nieces and nephews Beth and her husband Dennis Deloge, Nancy Muccino, Lori Muccino all of Bristol; Melissa Wiezalis of Middletown, Matthew Wiezalis of Glastonbury, Gregory Mader and his wife Sarah of Atlanta, GA, and Kevin Mader and his wife Janet of Madison and several great nieces and great nephews. He was predeceased by his niece and godchild Julie Mader. A caring and devoted son, brother, uncle and friend, he will be dearly missed by all. Friends and family are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday (Dec.21,2011) at 10:00 A.M. at St. Maurice Church 100 Wightman Road New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berlin Visiting Nurse Association or to a charity of the donor's choice.