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Peter Thaddeus Budzowski
December 3, 1925 to August 9, 2023
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Peter Thaddeus (Ted) Budzowski, 97, of New Castle passed away the morning of Aug. 9, 2023. Ted was born Dec. 3, 1925, in New Castle, the son of the late Marshall and Julia (Dobelak) Budzowski. Ted married the former Jeannie H. Presnar. Married for 63 years, she preceded him in death on August 14, 2014.
Ted was Roman Catholic and a member of Holy Spirit Parish, St. Mary site. A U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II, he entered the service on April 10, 1944, serving as a baker second class on multiple ships and stations. He received the European Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal. Ted was honorably discharged on June 24, 1946.
Ted and his wife co-owned the former New Model Bakery for more than 50 years. He started his bakery career as a young child, working for his father in the family business. He would wake in the wee hours of the morning, deliver bread to various businesses and then walk to school to start his school day. He took a hiatus from the bakery when he served in the U.S. Navy and returned to the bakery after the war. To this day, people still tell family members how much they miss their favorite baked goods that he and his faithful employees put on the shelves daily. His children grew up working for their mom and dad, developing their work ethic from the example of two hard-working parents.
Ted's greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandson. He loved gardening, fishing and traveling with Jeannie and a large group of friends to polka dances throughout the region. He's now reunited with his favorite dance partner. He was a longstanding member of the Polish Falcons, Nest 146, member of the fraternal order of the Eagles, and the T.O.W. Jagielly Society. He was a voracious reader and continued to learn new concepts his whole life. He would constantly clip articles he felt would be of interest to others and shared with family and friends. In addition, he liked researching and investing in the stock market.
Ted is survived by three children, sons Rick (Bonnie) Budzowski of Pittsburgh and David M. (Hazel) Budzowski of Pensacola Beach, Florida; daughter, Marcia (Jeffrey) Cox, of New Castle; three grandchildren, Meagan Budzowski, Samantha Taylor Hazel Budzowski and Dylan Nicole Helen Budzowski; and great-grandson, Charlie VanKirk.
In addition to his wife, Jeannie, and his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara J. Caldwell and Irene Pascarella and brother, Julian Budzowski.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Noga Funeral Home, 1142 S. Mill St., New Castle. The New Castle Area Honor Guard will conduct military rites at the close of visitation at the funeral home. A procession will then leave the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Saturday for Holy Spirit Parish, St. Camillus Church where a Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 p.m. The Rev. Aaron Kriss, parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, will officiate. Burial will be in Madonna Cemetery next to his beloved wife, Jeannie.
Eternal rest grant unto Ted, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
