Beloved husband, Theodore "Ted" Kotlarczyk 73 was born into eternal life in the early hours of Tuesday morning Feb. 26, 2013 at home surrounded by devoted family. The youngest son of Andrew Kotlarczyk and Sophia (Karpinski) Kotlarczyk. Ted was born on March 2, 1939. Ted retired after 31 years as a Millwright with Libbey-Owens-Ford/Pilkington. In 1971 Ted married Nancy Lopez and for the last 41 years they have enjoyed life as husband and wife.
Ted was said to have never turned down overtime at work. He was a lifelong Buckeye's fan and enjoyed reading the Blade from cover to cover and listening to the music of Motown and
Rock and Roll.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sylvia Kotlarczyk and son, Jeff Kotlarczyk. Surviving Ted is his loving wife Nancy, brothers, Joe(Sue), Ed(Pat), son James (Michelle), daughter-in-law Lydia, step sons: Victor (Marsha); Louis (Kelly), John (Maria) Escobar, grandchildren, Raina (Jeremy), Candice (Brad), Robbie, Sarah (Paul), Jackie (Alec), Victoria (Ron), Nicholas, Amanda, Brandon (Kelsey), Marisa, great grandchildren, Caden, Cameron, Camdyn, Carisa, Carter, Christian, Cruz, Delilah, Edward, Isabella, Landon, Madalyn, Owen, Selena Sophianna, and Victor Louis.
Please join Ted's Family for visitation on Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at Newcomer Southwest Chapel 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd (419-381-1900). The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd. Friends and Family will gather at Newcomer Funeral Home at 9 a.m. for prayer and procession to the Church.
The Family wishes to publicly thank Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their Kind and Loving care.
Ted, husband, father and friend was a quiet, giving and loving man and will be missed.