Theodore A. Mroz, of Telford, entered into eternal rest at the age of 83 at his residence on Friday, April 18, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Mary A. (Hufnagle) Mroz for 56 years.
Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Leon and Mary (Cusak) Mroz. He was a 1949 graduate of Norristown High School, where he had been on the championship swim team.
A corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Mroz had served during the Korean War.
Ted had been employed for 35 years as a tool and die maker at the former Philco Ford, Lansdale, retiring in 1992.
Mr. Mroz was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sellersville, where he had also been a member of the Silver and Gold Club.
He was also a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1539, of Sellersville. When his children were young, he had also been a Scoutmaster in Sellersville.
Ted enjoyed the peace of the outdoors and liked to hunt. He also loved cars and built his own 1952 MG, which won awards at car shows.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Mroz is survived by his four children: Mary Jo Drapikowski and her husband, John, of Quakertown; Theodore S. Mroz and his wife, Rosemary, of Lansdale; Thomas J. Mroz, of Telford; Kevin D. Mroz and his wife, Susan, of Florida; three grandchildren: Felicia Redmond and her husband, Josh, of Quakertown; Kevin Mroz, Jr.; and Brittany Mroz, both of Florida; a great-granddaughter, Aubrey Elizabeth Redmond; three sisters: Anna Marie Kunicki and her husband, Walter; Gloria Kreider and her husband, Barry, all of Lancaster; and Judy Marchozzi and her husband, Angelo, of Gilbertsville.
Ted was preceded in death by six brothers: Leonard, Michael, Leon, Bernard, Jerome, and Peter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, in St. Agnes Catholic Church, 445 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA 18960, where a visitation will be held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Interment will follow in the adjoining parish cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Mroz’s name may be made to St. Agnes Catholic Church at the address above.
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