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October 4, 2012
Theodore “Ted” Robert Holmes age 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Sunrise Assisted Living, Wayne, NJ
He was born in Paterson, NJ, on August 4, 1926 to James Reid and Elsie Holmes
Ted joined the United States Navy during World War II serving from 1943 through 1946. He was Honorably Discharged in 1946, but was called back to serve in the Naval Reserves during the Korean War.
While serving during World War II, and stationed in Philadelphia, PA for a time, he met his future wife, Betty. Following his discharge they were married and spent 66 wonderful years together.
Ted was employed by the United States Postal Service after his discharge. Starting out as a letter carrier, he progressed to the positions of Superintendent of Mails, Wayne NJ, Postmaster of Dover, NJ and Director of Customer Service and Director of Finance, Paterson, NJ. He retired in 1986.
After his retirement from the Post Office, he managed The Covenant Christian Book Store in Pompton Lakes and worked for the Montville, NJ township library.
Ted was the loving husband of Elizabeth “Betty” Schluth, of Wayne, loving father of Donna Powell, of Sarasota, FL and Betsy Kelly and her husband David of Pequannock, NJ. He was the cherished grandfather of Matthew and Christopher Kelly also of Pequannock. He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy in 1959, and his son-in-law Mickey Powell in 2007.
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October 4, 2012
Theodore “Ted” Robert Holmes age 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Sunrise Assisted Living, Wayne, NJ
He was born in Paterson, NJ, on August 4, 1926 to James Reid and Elsie Holmes
Ted joined the United States Navy during World War II serving from 1943 through 1946. He was Honorably Discharged in 1946, but was called back to serve in the Naval Reserves during the Korean War.
While serving during World War II, and stationed in Philadelphia, PA for a time, he met his future wife, Betty. Following his discharge they were married and spent 66 wonderful years together.
Ted was employed by the United States Postal Service after his discharge. Starting out as a letter carrier, he progressed to the positions of Superintendent of Mails, Wayne NJ, Postmaster of Dover, NJ and Director of Customer Service and Director of Finance, Paterson, NJ. He retired in 1986.
After his retirement from the Post Office, he managed The Covenant Christian Book Store in Pompton Lakes and worked for the Montville, NJ township library.
Ted was the loving husband of Elizabeth “Betty” Schluth, of Wayne, loving father of Donna Powell, of Sarasota, FL and Betsy Kelly and her husband David of Pequannock, NJ. He was the cherished grandfather of Matthew and Christopher Kelly also of Pequannock. He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy in 1959, and his son-in-law Mickey Powell in 2007.
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