DERRY, NH- Theodore M. “Ted” Predki, Jr., 62, husband of Beverly (Fulwider) Predki, of Derry, NH, formerly of Peabody, MA and Salem,MA, died Friday, February 11, 2005 at the Parkland Medical Center, Derry, after being stricken at his home.
Born in Lynn, MA, he was the son of the late Theodore M. and Winifred A. (Creamer) Predki. He was raised and educated in Salem, then lived in Peabody until moving to Derry in the early 1990's.
A Vietnam era Veteran, he served in the Navy aboard the USS Dealey.
He was employed for over 40 years by ADT Security Systems and was a senior technician and was a Massachusetts licensed electrician. He also owned and operated variety stores, the first being The Village Store in Danvers, MA and later, Ted’s Market in Manchester, NH.
Mr. Predki was a member of the American Legion, Post 22 in Lebanon, NH. His favorite pastimes included golf, cooking, boating and his dogs
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Gregory and his wife Lori-Ann Predki of Amesbury, MA Brian and his wife Nancy Predki of Millis, MA two step-daughters, Ashley and her husband Scott Hart of Lebanon, NH, Amy and her husband Scott King of Ocoee, Florida, nine grandchildren, Kyle, Branden, Nicholas and Megan Predki of Amesbury, Emma and Victoria Lane of Millis, Alyson and Ryan Hart of Lebanon, NH, Kenzie King of Ocoee, Florida, three sisters, Barbara and her husband Richard Doherty of Derry, NH, Mary Lapham of Londonderry, Joan and her husband Raymond Gagne of Georgetown, MA and several nieces and nephews including Jonathan Lapham of Peabody.
His funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at 10 am from the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 am at the St. Thomas The Apostle Church, Salem. Visiting hours are Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial is in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. For those who desire, donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For guestbook and directions, visit www.SalemFuneral.com.