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Theodore Ostrowski Obituary

OSTROWSKI Theodore E., 77, of Park Ridge, NJ on Wednesday, May 13, 2009.Beloved husband of Dorothy. Devoted father of Marya, Andrea and Adam Ostrowski. Loving grandfather of Kristopher and Nicholas Ostrowski. Before retiring, Ted was a teacher at George G. White School, Hillsdale, NJ for over thirty-five years. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy R.C. Church, a member of the Fish Hawks, a salt water anglers club of Forked River, NJ and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War.Funeral Mass 10:00 AM on Saturday at Our Lady of Mercy R. C. Church, Park Ridge, NJ.Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Friday at the Robert Spearing Funeral Home, Inc., 155 Kinderkamack Road, Park Ridge, NJ. Cremation is private. Donations in memory of Ted may be made to the American Lung Association.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on May 14, 2009.

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Hal Peters

May 8, 2021

Mr O is one teacher our classmates talk about all the time. He was a caring teacher who taught us discipline, individual pride, teamwork and respect for each other. He still is a great example for our lives 60 years after graduating from GG White

Hal Peters

May 13, 2019

Ten Years ago - we lost a great teacher and a great man - one I'll never forget

Hal Peters

May 22, 2009

My classmates from GG White where we graduated from in 1961 fondly remember Mr O and recall many stories about him all the time. He will not be forgotten but fondly remembered.

May 15, 2009

Dear Dorothy and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Ted's death. Our prayers are with all of you.
Love Joan&Walt Grotz

Pam Prettyman

May 14, 2009

Mr. O was my gym teacher when I attended GW from 1965 - 1968. I surely do not remember all my teachers' names but Mr. O's kindness in those middle school years still brings a smile to my face today. With sympathy to his family,

May 14, 2009

Andrea;
My dear old friend ! You and your family are in my prayers during this time of sadness.

Gerry McDavitt

P.W. Meek

May 14, 2009

Mr. O was a lovely man beneath the gruff gym coach exterior. I'll remember him for making us pause to think, no mean feat in middle school, and a first-class pizza recipe that I still use 40 years later. My condolences to his family.

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