Theodore J. Sirotzki

Mr.Theodore, ''Ted'' Sirotzki, Age: 60, died at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on December 3, 2001 due to cancer.''Ted'' had been born on December 9, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to August and Sonia(Klepatski)Sirotzki. He attended Waller High School in Chicago, graduating in 1960.''Ted'' served in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965. On January 18, 1964 he married Jane Mock at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington.He started as a Welder at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton in 1974. He attended the Apprenticeship Program at PSNS in 1978. He then spent his career as a Naval Architect Technician, working at the shipyard a total of 27 years.''Ted'' was a member of Knights of Columbus, and held several offices as a member. He attended Saint Gabriel Catholic Church. ''Ted'' was a very avid stamp collector.He is survived by his wife, Jane, of the family home; sons Jim, Steven and Daniel, of Port Orchard; son, Matt of Seattle; daughter, Chandra Baker of Port Orchard; brothers, August and Norman Sirotzki of Chicago, Illinois; and Sidney Sirotzki of Atlanta, Georgia; and eight grandchildren.A Catholic Memorial Mass will be held in his honor at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church in Port Orchard on Monday, December 10, 2001, at 11:00 A.M.. Father Gary Wiesenberger will be officiating. A reception will follow at the church.The family has asked that any memorial donations be sent to ''The Sharing And Caring Program'', in care of Saint Gabriel Catholic Church, 1150 Mitchell Avenue, Port Orchard, Washington, 98366.Arrangements are under direction of Rill Chapel, Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home and Crematory.