Obituary of Theodore H. Husted

Theodore Hurlburt "Ted" Husted, 92, of Ashville, died March 18, 2015, in WCA Hospital. He was born April 22, 1922, in Youngsville, PA, the son of the late Howard H. and Edith L. (Knapp) Husted. He was married on October 10, 1944, to Winifred E. "Winnie" Kemp, who predeceased him after their 63rd anniversary. He is survived by their daughters Judith E. Husted of Thomaston, CT; Rev. Rebecca W. (Rev. Edward) Patterson of Franklin, PA; and Rev. Karen P. "Kit" (Dr. David) Snyder of Oakfield, NY; as well as nine grandchildren: Thia (Tanya) Zuk, Waltham, MA; Bethany (Stephen) Harry, Rocky River, OH; Alexander (Zsuzsanna) Cooke, Columbia, MD; Kathryn (Jared) Royka, Benson, AZ; Jeremy Snyder, Ashville, NY; Kevin (Heather) Patterson, New Orleans, LA; Wesley (Kayla) Snyder, Sioux Falls, SD; Daniel Patterson, Altoona, PA; and Brittany Patterson (Keith Schibik), McKeesport, PA. He is also survived by ten great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Mary Husted, Grace Harris, and Martha (Rev. Ted) McKnight, as well as three nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his sister Elizabeth "Betty" C. Husted, his brother Warren R. Husted, his sister-in-law Lois Anne "Sanne" Kemp, an infant grandson, and an infant great-granddaughter. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II (Okinawa), Ted graduated from Grove City College. He was employed as credit manager of Marlin Rockwell-TRW-SKF Bearings for 38 years. Following his retirement in 1985, he volunteered with SCORE, was a docent at the Audubon Society, and did other volunteer work. Ted had been a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church since 1947, where he was active as long as his health allowed. He served on the trustees and the church council for many years, and was the liaison between the church and the Boy Scout troop that it sponsored. He was also a member of the Mt. Moriah Lodge # 145 Free and Accepted Masons. Ted enjoyed working outdoors, and helped others who could not do their own yard work. He cleared the land for his home with a view of Chautauqua Lake, and also enjoyed boating and canoeing. He cut and split the firewood for his and Winnie's "favorite sport of fireplacing." Friends will be received at the Lakewood United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27th. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m., officiated by Rev. Nick Perry. A Masonic Lodge Funeral Service will precede the memorial service, followed by a luncheon in fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Lakewood United Methodist Church, 164 Shadyside Ave. Lakewood, NY 14750.