Theodore "Ted" Senkalski

Theodore “Ted” Senkalski Theodore “Ted” Senkalski, age 81, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at Millcreek Community Hospital. Born in Erie on February 17, 1928, he was a son of the late John and Veronica (Winniewicz) Senkalski. Ted was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Before his retirement in 1990, he was a band saw operator at Kaiser Aluminum for twenty-four years. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and the Siebenbuerger Club. Ted enjoyed planting and growing flowers in his garden and loved traveling, and was devoted to his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Anne Mileski, Florence Stankey and Loretta Fuson, and two brothers, Edward and Thomas Senkalski. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Isabella (Range) Senkalski; two sons, Gary Senkalski, and Ronald Senkalski and his companion, Linda Beliveau, all of Erie; two granddaughters, April Cody, husband Michael, and Katie Senkalski, all of Erie; great-granddaughter, Jasmine Cody, Erie; a brother, John Senkalski, wife Lorraine, of Waterford; a sister, Theresa Hepler, of Waterford; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Boulevard, and may attend services there Saturday at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Blessed Sacrament Church at 11 o’clock. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Parkinson’s Partners, Box 10547, Erie, PA 16514. Condolences at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits