Theodore Majewski

MAJEWSKI

Theodore "Ted" "Uncle Bob"

Theodore Majewski passed away September 10, 2015, only four days before his 97th birthday. Ted was devoted to God, country, his family and the Detroit Tigers. He was a lifetime resident of Hamtramck, Michigan, where he proudly served the community as one of Hamtramck's brave firefighters. He was also a lifetime member of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Catholic Church where he enjoyed a special bond with the ushers and seniors groups, eager to participate in all their gatherings for as long as he possibly could.

Ted was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus - Cardinal Mercier Assembly, proud member of VFW Post 4404, and the Hamtramck Public Safety Retirement Association.

During WWII, Ted served in the 774th tank battalion as a tank crewman and machine operative in central Europe. He received an honorable discharge for "Honest and Faithful Service to his Country" in February, 1946, with the following decorations: 3 bronze stars, good conduct ribbon, purple heart with bronze cluster, and WWII Victory Medal.

It was shortly after Ted returned from overseas that this St. Ladislaus [DR1] graduate (class of '37) became a Hamtramck fireman. Upon retirement, he went to work as a security guard for the Stroh Brewery Company, where he also retired.

Although Ted had trouble hearing, he loved being around his family and friends, accepting every possible opportunity for quick visits or invitations to more formal gatherings.

In death, Ted is reunited with his love and wife and pinochle partner of 62 years, Jennie (Sadowski).

Ted is survived by his daughters, Marilyn (Michael) Schreiber, Diane (Timothy) Reckley; grandsons, Keith Szymkiw, Kevin (Jeanine) Szymkiw, Philipp Levering, and one remaining sister, Alicia Mazalouskas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ignacz and Sophie; brothers, Louis (Joan), Edward (Wanda), Rev. George, and sisters, Cassie (George) and Sr. Mary Virgiline, Felician.

Funeral services will be provided by the Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home, 2396 Caniff Ave., Hamtramck, MI. Visitation will be Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 1 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, September 18, Our Lady Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, corner of Conant and Prescott, Hamtramck, MI.

Ted regularly supported the Capuchin Ministries, especially their Soup Kitchen. Please make any donations to them at 1820 Mt. Elliott, Detroit, MI, 48207.