Theodore H. Isaacson Jr.

Ted passed away peacefully on January 17, 2014, a day after spending his 70th birthday surrounded by his family. He resided in Florida for the past 25 years, most recently in New Smyrna Beach. Ted resided in Middlefield and Middletown, CT the first 45 years of his life and was a graduate of Middletown High School, Class of 1963. He is a 2014 inductee for the Middletown Sports Hall of Fame for his accomplishments while attending MHS. Ted spent most of his adult life as a heavy equipment operator and is a retired member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478.

Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Bodtmann of Inverness, Florida, his parents, Theodore and Bernice Isaacson, Sr. and his sister, Margaret "Peg" Isaacson. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and William Johnson of Newington and his son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Rebecca Isaacson of Middletown. Ted also leaves his five grandchildren - Alexandra, Caitlin, Sarah, Julia and Teddy who were the pride and joy of his life. Ted is also survived by three of his siblings, Ron Isaacson and his wife Marsha of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Sandra Koba of Middlefield and Rita Souza and her husband Charlie of Middletown as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

A public memorial service will be held at 10 A.M. on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, 531 Woodruff Street, Southington, CT. Private burial services will be subsequently held in Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made on his behalf to the V Foundation for Cancer Research at www.jimmyv.org as the foundation's motto held true for Ted - "Don't give up...don't ever give up".