Theodore Charles Argeson

Theodore Charles Argeson, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA.  Born on June 28, 1927 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Sylvia (nee Vasil) Argeson. He moved to Paterson, NJ in 1941 where he graduated from Eastside High School in 1945.
Ted was drafted after high school and proudly served in the United States Army from 1945-1947. He was stationed in Germany as part of the Counter Intelligence Corps and was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant.

Ted entered Muhlenberg College in the fall of 1947.  He was Vice President of his class and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.  He graduated in 1951 but would continue his involvement with Muhlenberg for many years. He served as President of the Alumni Association as well as his Class Fund Chair and Reunion Chair for years.  He received Muhlenberg’s Alumni Achievement Award in 1986.

Ted worked at Blue Cross in Newark, NJ where he met Connie Dibilio, the love of his life. They were married on February 20, 1966 at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Paterson, NJ. They were happily married for 50 years until Connie’s passing in 2016.

Ted’s primary career was the restaurant business. Shortly after getting married, Ted and Connie owned and operated The Mark Restaurant in Mahwah, NJ. He later managed several restaurants before becoming the Area Director of Emerson’s Ltd. Restaurants.  He then left the restaurant business and worked on Wall Street until his retirement in 1991.

Ted always enjoyed cooking.  He had quite the cookbook collection but rarely referred to any of them while cooking.  He could whip up a dish in no time, using almost every pot and pan in the kitchen.  He was very well read, having a special interest in military history. He loved going on cruises to Bermuda and the Caribbean and looked forward to his yearly summer vacation to Wildwood Crest, NJ.

Ted spent most of his life in Wayne, NJ, living there for 56 years until 2022, when he relocated to Bethlehem, PA with his son.  He enjoyed many things in his life, but he loved nothing more than spending time with his family.

Ted is survived by his children Chris Argeson of Bethlehem, PA, Dr. Andrea Argeson and her husband Dr. Ralph Hawks of Stroudsburg, PA and Lisa Finnegan and her husband Michael of Millstone Township, NJ; his cherished grandchildren Gillian and Brendan Finnegan and Becca and Andrew Hawks; and many loving nieces and nephews.  In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his sister Maria Fotinis and his brother Harry Argeson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, 285 French Hill Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 or St. Luke’s Hospice, 2455 Black River Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015