Theodore “Teddy” A. Wydler of Mystic, born December 10th 1930, passed away peacefully the morning of Thursday May 16th at his home. After a long battle with cancer, he is finally back with the love of his life, Grace.
Teddy truly was... one of a kind. To have known him was a gift itself. He touched so many people and made their lives fuller. He was a friend, a father, a teacher, the neighbor everyone wishes they had, and the kind of man every man can only strive to be.
If you were lucky enough to have known him then you probably have your own “Teddy stories” and if you did not know him, you most likely know someone who did. Be it stories of his childhood, Pensacola Florida, the silica mines, his crazy brother Emil, wacky adventures with his family, trips to the casino, dirty jokes & poems about “little johnny” - they will pop into our memories from time to time and make us smile.
Teddy was an amazing stone mason. The many beautiful paths and walls that he built throughout the Mystic & Noank area will remain for years to come.
Teddy absolutely loved his family and that love equally returned. His eight children - Susan Poulin of Westerly, Cheryl Shea of South Carolina, Donna “Cookie” Peterson (passed Nov 26, 2010 after her own battle with cancer), Jay Jackson of Washington, Alan Jackson of Florida, Tracy Jackson of Stonington, Heidi Perrino of Florida, and Cindy Garbarino of Stonington - and his nineteen grand children, twenty great grand children and three great great grand children.
In his final days, he was at his home in Mystic surrounded by his family, friends and the wonderful care of Hospice. Scattered around, were photos, cards, flowers and gifts brought by the many people whose lives he touched. On the mantle a stick figure valentine he drew for Grace in 1987 on a piece of slate, found on a job. On the table was a book - “Bogues Alley” pieced together containing his family history, images of his predeceased brothers and sisters - Emil, William, Eleanor Palardy, Beverly Steele, Grace and Doris Wydler. His father, Emil Wydler,
and Mother, Grace Bogue Wydler.
He was the handsome, blue eyed man working & whistling about Mystic with that mischievous gleam in his eye and a smile on his face. Happy and strong through the very end, Teddy was a real character...truly...one of a kind.
Please join the family for a celebration of Ted’s life on Sunday May 26th, from 4pm to 8 pm at the Knights Of Columbus Hall on Hatch Street in Mystic. Bring your stories and kind words to share with family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Center For Hospice Care Of Southeast Connecticut.
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