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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 3:19 pm


Thaddeus T. Niewisiewicz, 90 years old passed away on January 12, 2015 at Schoellkopf Health Care Center. He was born in Niagara Falls on January 29, 1924 the son of the late Anthony and MaryAnn (Wojtowicz) Niewisiewicz.

Teddy attended Holy Trinity Parochial School and was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School. On February 10, 1943 he entered the United States Army and served with the 61st Air Service Squadron participating in the New Guinea Campaign, Southern Philippine Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, Okinawa Campaign and the Bismarck Archipelago Campaign. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant on February 9, 1946 and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, the American Theater Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 5 bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal.

Teddy worked as a carpenter for Carpenters Local 289 at E. I. DuPont deNeMours for 30 years as their construction safety manager. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans; a charter and life member of the American Legion Portage Post #1465 where he was their commander in 1953 and 1954 and held almost every office at one time. He was a life member of the Echo Society, Woodmen of the World, Holy Trinity Holy Name and the carpenters union. He was also a member of St. Stephen's Lodge, Polish National Alliance Lodge 1856 and the Polish Roman Catholic Union of American-Holy Trinity Lodge.

Teddy is survived by his sister, Rose Golanka of Niagara Falls and caregivers, Barbara and Thomas Scozzafava, Elizabeth "Betty" Savino and James Navis. He was predeceased by his brothers, Stephen Navis and John Niewisiewicz and his sisters, Frances Thomas and Genevieve Niewisiewicz and Julia Wackett.

Friends may call on Saturday from 8:30 am until 10:00 am at the LABUDA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 356 Portage Road where funeral services will begin at 10:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at Divine Mercy Parish, Niagara and 24th Streets with Rev. Jacek P. Mazur officiating. Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Historical Holy Trinity Church, 1419 Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 or to Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Dr. , Lockport, NY 14094.

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