Fairport: March 25, 2017.
Suddenly, while vacationing near Melbourne, Australia. Ted is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary Louise; loving children, Christine (Brian) Pyfrom, Steven (Katie) Veremeychik; beloved grandchildren, Dylan Pyfrom, Olivia and Evelyn Veremeychik; brother, Paul Veremeychik.
He was predeceased by his sister, Mildred Haney and brother George Veremeychik.
Ted graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BS), University of Miami (MM) and University of Rochester Eastman School of Music (PhD). He was a music teacher in the Spencerport School District and was serving as president of SCRA, the Spencerport retired teachers’ organization.
Previous to his teaching career at Spencerport, Ted played trumpet with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and was a Music Department faculty member at Wilkes University and Misericordia University
An Army veteran, Ted was a member of The Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” in Washington, D.C. He performed with the Concert Band, the Herald Trumpets at White House functions and played Taps 699 times at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam War.
Since his retirement Ted loved spending time with family. A Pittsburgh area native, he was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan. He was a long-time LPGA volunteer, sang in his church choir and was an avid photographer. He and Mary Louise loved to travel in the United States and around the world, enjoying the beauty of the earth and experiencing life in many far flung places.
Ted will be remembered for his kind, gentle, loving spirit, patience, and special love of family and all children.
He was predeceased by his sister, Mildred Haney and brother George Veremeychik.
Ted graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BS), University of Miami (MM) and University of Rochester Eastman School of Music (PhD). He was a music teacher in the Spencerport School District and was serving as president of SCRA, the Spencerport retired teachers’ organization.
Previous to his teaching career at Spencerport, Ted played trumpet with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and was a Music Department faculty member at Wilkes University and Misericordia University
An Army veteran, Ted was a member of The Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” in Washington, D.C. He performed with the Concert Band, the Herald Trumpets at White House functions and played Taps 699 times at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam War.
Since his retirement Ted loved spending time with family. A Pittsburgh area native, he was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan. He was a long-time LPGA volunteer, sang in his church choir and was an avid photographer. He and Mary Louise loved to travel in the United States and around the world, enjoying the beauty of the earth and experiencing life in many far flung places.
Ted will be remembered for his kind, gentle, loving spirit, patience, and special love of family and all children.
Those who wish may make a contribution to the charity of their choice in his memory.
Calling hours will be 4-7PM Tuesday, April 4 at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport. The Funeral service will be celebrated at 10AM Wednesday, April 5 at Protection of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church, 100 Stanford Drive, Rochester, New York. Burial immediately following the Funeral service at White Haven Memorial Park. Friends and family are invited to join the family to celebrate Ted’s life at Shadow Lake, 1850 Five Mile Line Rd., Penfield, at 12:30 PM following the burial.
Calling hours will be 4-7PM Tuesday, April 4 at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport. The Funeral service will be celebrated at 10AM Wednesday, April 5 at Protection of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church, 100 Stanford Drive, Rochester, New York. Burial immediately following the Funeral service at White Haven Memorial Park. Friends and family are invited to join the family to celebrate Ted’s life at Shadow Lake, 1850 Five Mile Line Rd., Penfield, at 12:30 PM following the burial.