Theodore E. “Ted” SLIWA, age 92, passed away Mon., June 23. Beloved husband of the late Carole (nee O’Donnel); dear son of Adam and Antonina (nee Jarosz)(both deceased); brother to 6 siblings (all deceased); Uncle and dear friend of many. WWII Army Vet served under Gen. George S. Patton Jr. with the 552nd Field Artillery Battalion. Received five Bronze Battle Stars and a Silver Star for his service. Ohio State University Alumni and member of Pi Alpha Kappa Fraternity. Life member of The Cleveland Society of Poles, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2850, Polish Legion of American Veterans, Lincoln Post 13, American Legion Post 469 and Veterans of Battle of the Bulge. Served as Cleveland City Council Representative for Cleveland’s old Ward 6 from 1968-1978. For years, Ted served as Chairmen of the Memorial Day Committee at St. Barbara’s Church, 1505 Denison Ave. “Memorial Day is a day to commemorate, not celebrate,” (T.Sliwa)
Mass of Christian Burial, Mon., June 30, 11:00 AM, St. Barbara. Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation: Monday before Mass, 9-10:30 at The Zabor Funeral Home, 5680 Pearl Rd. (betw. Snow & Ridge) Parma.
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Messages of Condolence
Comrade in Arms Ted Sliwa:
I “commemorate not celebrate” your fighting actions as you stood on the steps of St. Barbara Church and successfully fought the political factions that wanted to demolish the church to make way for I-176. As a long standing parishioner, I hope you had the opportunity to read the material upon my visitation that I provided on the canonization (now St. John Paul II). Memorial Day and Veterans Day as you made arrangements for the Marine honor guard will never be the same.
May God grant you perpetual life, may you rest in peace as you join your beloved wife, Carole at Holy Cross. As a World War II vet and as I, a Viet Nam era vet, I salute you. SEMPER FI
Mr. Sliwa you fought for our country and fought in the public sector as a councilman. I am proud to call you my friend. I will miss visiting with you and you sharing your life stories and discussing politics when I would come home for visits. May peace be with you. It was an honor to have known you. Rest in peace Mr. Sliwa, we will meet again some day.
My condolences to the family he was a good man and will be missed.
Jeff clash-his long time auto mechanic
The best uncle would ever want. Inspired me to go to college which I did. We have lost the last member of remarkable family. Nothing great just a real family and they had a lot of great members.
Peace be with you Uncle Ted and Aunt Carol.
The best uncleyou would ever want. He inspired me to go to college which I did. We have lost the last member of remarkable family. Nothing great just a real family and they had a lot of great members.
Peace be with you Uncle Ted and Aunt Carol.
Uncle Ted was the end of a great and close family. I have many pleasant memories.
Peace be with you Uncle Ted
I served in Cleveland Council with Ted. He always spoke his mind and that of the people form his ward. Ted was a real representative for his community. He is missed. Please accept my condolences and that of the Perk family.