William W. Kaduck

FAYETTEVILLE - Retired Army Lt. Col. William Walter Kaduck, 89, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in a hospice after a brief illness. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years, followed by 15 years at Fort Bragg as a Department of the Army civilian before retirement. Mr. Kaduck was born May 5, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, the third son of Mary and Joseph Kaduck, who both emigrated from Czechoslovakia in the early 1900s. Mr. Kaduck was active in the Boy Scouts of America, where he served in various positions, including Scoutmaster of Troop 787 and Kia Kima District Commissioner. He was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service. A lifelong Catholic, he was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fayetteville since 1963. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2844 Village Drive in Fayetteville. The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes prior to the service. A private family burial will be held in North Olmsted, Ohio, at a later date. Mr. Kaduck is survived by his wife of 62 years, Edna M. Kaduck of the home; son, William W. Kaduck Jr. and wife Jennifer of Stone Mountain, Ga.; daughter, Janet K. Sawyer and husband Mark of Clemmons; and four grandchildren, William R. Sawyer of New York City, N.Y., J. Alexander Kaduck of Smyrna, Ga., Katherine J. Sawyer of New York City, and W. Elliott Kaduck of Stone Mountain. Memorials may be made to the St. Patrick Church Building Fund, 2844 Village Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Arrangements by Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.