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Theophil KORPOLINSKI Obituary
Theophil (Ted) S.
Theophil (Ted) S. Korpolinski died peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Austin, Texas at the age of 95. He was surrounding by his devoted daughter and son, Sharon Camper of Atlanta, Georgia and Ted H. Korpolinski of Richardson, Texas.
A first-generation Polish-American, he was born in Niagara Falls, New York on August 12, 1921. Mr. Korpolinski was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Charlotte, in 1997, and by his middle child, Kathie Korpolinski, in 2011.
In addition to his daughter Sharon, son Ted and daughter-in-law Catherine, Ted will be missed by his 4 grandchildren - Marcus, Stephen and Erich Hoberg and Madelena Korpolinski as well as four great-grandsons - Nick, Shon, Alex, and Emerson Hoberg.
Ted was raised in a traditional Polish Catholic family. He graduated from Niagara University in 1943 with a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. During World War II he was employed as an analytical chemist by the Manhattan Project before entering the U.S. Navy. It was while in the Navy that Ted met Charlotte Weakley of Memphis, Tennessee, whom he loved faithfully until the last moment of his life.
After World War II, he worked for several companies doing scientific research, moving from Niagara Falls to Chattanooga, Tennessee, Huntsville, Alabama and ultimately to Austin, Texas with IBM. He retired in 1987 after a long and productive career.
A lifelong Roman Catholic, he was a charter member of the Saint Thomas More parish in Austin, where he served as head usher and, after retirement, at daily mass as an Altar Server.
His life will be celebrated at a Funeral Mass at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 10205 RR 620 North, Austin, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Interment will follow at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Office of Institutional Advancement, Niagara University, P.O. Box 2008, Niagara Falls, NY 14109-2008 or St. Bernard Annual Fund Drive, St. Bernard Abbey, 1600 Saint Bernard Drive S.E., Cullman, Alabama 35055.
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JoAnne DePalermo
September 16, 2016
I worked with Ted at IBM in the 80's, and he was such a warm, kind, generous person. I hope you find peace in knowing that he was admired and that he touched many lives. We should all be fortunate enough to be remembered fondly and to make it to 95!
September 15, 2016
To Sharon and family, and Ted and family, thank you for sharing your wonderful father and grandfather with us! We will always remember him with the fondest memories of so many, many happy times we spent with him. He was a courtly gentleman who had not only a great sense of humor, but he also possessed a keen intellect. In spite of that, he was humble and modest, a person of integrity. We admired him, treasured his friendship, and we loved him. We will miss him, but we hope to see him again one day. Take good care of yourselves and be happy - Ted would want that! Love to all of you, Mary and Pete
September 13, 2016
The family and friends of Parkwood Meadows will truly miss this man of courage, compassion, and commitment. We have all been touched by his presence in our lives these few, but very full, years. We will miss you, Ted, but as people of faith, know that we will see you again!
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