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Theodore P. “Ted” Bugaj

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Theodore P. “Ted” Bugaj Veteran

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6 Nov 2005 (aged 85)
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Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, USA Add to Map
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T SGT US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II


Theodore P. (Ted) Bugaj


Evening Telegram, The (Herkimer, NY) - Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Member of Staff Sgt. Steve Stefula VFW Post in LF

LITTLE FALLS - Mr. Theodore P. 'Ted" Bugaj , 85, of Little Falls, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, after unexpectedly being stricken at home.

He was born on Oct. 26, 1920, in Little Falls, a son of the late Piotr and Stefania (Wiesniewski) Bugaj . He graduated from Little Falls High School. On Aug. 3, 1946, he was united in marriage to Frances M. Swietlikowsi at St. Joseph's Church in Herkimer. They shared a blessed union of 58 years until her passing on April 16, 2005. Mr. Bugaj served his country in the United States Marine Corps, enlisting on May 13, 1942. He served as a B-25 tailgunner in the Pacific Theatre of Operation and was honorably discharged on Oct. 18, 1945, holding the rank of technical sergeant. He then served with the New York State Police before joining the Little Falls Police Department. He served the city for many years and retired as assistant police chief, having also held the position of police chief for the city.

Mr. Bugaj was a proud veteran and a member of the Staff Sgt. Steve Stefula VFW Post in Little Falls. He was a parishioner of Holy Family Parish in Little Falls and served as a Sunday morning volunteer. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.

He is survived by his beloved children, Thomas Bugaj and his wife Helen of DeWitt, Mary Jane Oleszek and her husband Ted of Jacksonville, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Leo Swietlikowski and his wife Lud of Herkimer and Donald Swietlikowski and his wife Dolores of West Palm Beach, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Eleanor Yavornitzki and her husband Steve of East Herkimer and Frances Bugaj of Mohawk; his special grandchildren, Erika and Matt Bugaj and Michael and Stephen Oleszek; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his sister, Jania Bugaj and his brother, Zygmunt Bugaj .

Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Enea Family Funeral Home, 24 W. Monroe St., Little Falls, from 4-7 p.m.

His funeral will commence on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 11:15 a.m. from the chapel of the funeral home where prayer will be offered and at noon at Holy Family Parish, Little Falls, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with the Rev. Anthony Ligato, pastor, officiating. Procession will follow to St. Mary's Cemetery, town of Herkimer, where Mr. Bugaj will be laid to rest.

The Staff Sgt. Steve Stefula VFW members are asked to gather at 6 p.m. on Wednesday for services. The Little Falls Police Department and the Little Falls Fire Board members are asked to assemble in a body at 6:30 p.m. for their service.

Kindly consider contributions to the Holy Family Parish Memorial Fund; envelopes are available at the funeral home and donations may be made there as well.






T SGT US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II


Theodore P. (Ted) Bugaj


Evening Telegram, The (Herkimer, NY) - Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Member of Staff Sgt. Steve Stefula VFW Post in LF

LITTLE FALLS - Mr. Theodore P. 'Ted" Bugaj , 85, of Little Falls, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, after unexpectedly being stricken at home.

He was born on Oct. 26, 1920, in Little Falls, a son of the late Piotr and Stefania (Wiesniewski) Bugaj . He graduated from Little Falls High School. On Aug. 3, 1946, he was united in marriage to Frances M. Swietlikowsi at St. Joseph's Church in Herkimer. They shared a blessed union of 58 years until her passing on April 16, 2005. Mr. Bugaj served his country in the United States Marine Corps, enlisting on May 13, 1942. He served as a B-25 tailgunner in the Pacific Theatre of Operation and was honorably discharged on Oct. 18, 1945, holding the rank of technical sergeant. He then served with the New York State Police before joining the Little Falls Police Department. He served the city for many years and retired as assistant police chief, having also held the position of police chief for the city.

Mr. Bugaj was a proud veteran and a member of the Staff Sgt. Steve Stefula VFW Post in Little Falls. He was a parishioner of Holy Family Parish in Little Falls and served as a Sunday morning volunteer. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.

He is survived by his beloved children, Thomas Bugaj and his wife Helen of DeWitt, Mary Jane Oleszek and her husband Ted of Jacksonville, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Leo Swietlikowski and his wife Lud of Herkimer and Donald Swietlikowski and his wife Dolores of West Palm Beach, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Eleanor Yavornitzki and her husband Steve of East Herkimer and Frances Bugaj of Mohawk; his special grandchildren, Erika and Matt Bugaj and Michael and Stephen Oleszek; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his sister, Jania Bugaj and his brother, Zygmunt Bugaj .

Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Enea Family Funeral Home, 24 W. Monroe St., Little Falls, from 4-7 p.m.

His funeral will commence on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 11:15 a.m. from the chapel of the funeral home where prayer will be offered and at noon at Holy Family Parish, Little Falls, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with the Rev. Anthony Ligato, pastor, officiating. Procession will follow to St. Mary's Cemetery, town of Herkimer, where Mr. Bugaj will be laid to rest.

The Staff Sgt. Steve Stefula VFW members are asked to gather at 6 p.m. on Wednesday for services. The Little Falls Police Department and the Little Falls Fire Board members are asked to assemble in a body at 6:30 p.m. for their service.

Kindly consider contributions to the Holy Family Parish Memorial Fund; envelopes are available at the funeral home and donations may be made there as well.








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