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Ted Jendrisak Obituary

Ted Jendrisak, 71, died September 10, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. He was born in Akron on November 13, 1949 and moved to Cuyahoga Falls as a child. A few years after graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School, he enlisted in the Navy Reserves. After his discharge Ted moved to Rootstown, Ohio and raised a family. He moved back to Cuyahoga Falls in 1998. Ted was CEO and owner of Pilot Plastics, Inc. a plastic injection molding company. He had a great love for flying and corvettes. He first learned to fly a helicopter and then moved to fixed wing, aerobatic, multi-engine and jets. He was also a special deputy with the Portage County Sheriff's Office for many years. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Ann and Andrew Jendrisak and his brothers, Jim and Tom. He is leaving behind, Diane Jendrisak; his daughter, Dana (Edward) Mazalic; son, Mick (Christie) Jendrisak; four beautiful grandchildren, Evan, Elena, Dylan Mazalic, Charlotte Kirsch; sisters, Irene (Alex) Iswarienko, Martha (John) Penne, Lori (Dave) Smith and Marian (Mark) Williams, and uncle and aunts, Cyril, Sherry and Fran Jendrisak. Ted also has many nieces and nephews and a group of friends that loved him. Cremation has taken place and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Internment will take place in a private ceremony at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Sep. 15, 2021.

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Elena Mazalic

July 24, 2024

I miss you, Papa. There isn't a day that goes by where you aren't on my mind. Wish you were still here.

Chrissy Turner

September 11, 2023

We all still miss you!!

Christina Turner

September 29, 2021

I met Ted at Novak Aircraft, he and Jerry were great friends. He was a great man and will truly be missed.

Dick Hichens

September 17, 2021

I was in the Navy with Ted, I enjoyed him as a friend for many years.

Cindy

September 16, 2021

I will always love you! I miss you so much every second of the day!

Dennis Knox

September 16, 2021

You will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Richard Neiden

September 15, 2021

Ted was a good friend that I had the pleasure to know.

Adrienne Sanzone & family

September 15, 2021

We are truly saddened for the loss of your father, brother, loved one, Ted. A lot of good memories. May God give you all strength during this difficult time.
Adrienne, Dean, Gregg & Michael

Lynne, a neighbor

September 15, 2021

Diane, my deepest sympathy.

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