Theodore Wachta

Palmer- Theodore "Teddy" Wachta, 90, passed away December 6, 2025. He was born on April 30, 1935 in Palmer to the late Arthur and Mary (Rzathasz) Wachta. Teddy proudly served in the US Navy and was a Korean War Veteran. Following his time in the service, he worked as an electrician in the Electrical Union for many years. Guided in life by his faith, Teddy was a devout Catholic and former parishioner of Divine Mercy Parish. Teddy loved to travel and had a great appreciation for the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and all activities involving the snow. Teddy always liked to stay busy and loved tinkering on new projects. He also loved visiting with his dear friends and going out to breakfast often. Besides his parents, Teddy was preceded in death by his siblings, Adele Gaudette, Julia Hayes, Anne Nocrasz, Caroline Skawski, Lena Socha, Stasia Hall, Anthony Wachta, Stanley Wachta, Helen Pisarczyk, and Walter Wachta. He leaves behind nieces and nephews, and his dear friend Phil. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025 from 8:30-9:30am at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00am at Divine Mercy Parish. Teddy's burial will be held later in the afternoon at 2:00pm at the MA Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. Please meet directly at the cemetery for the committal service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Teddy's memory can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project by visiting support.woundedwarriorproject.org.