Theodore Stanley Nosal

On the morning of November 2, 2013, Ted passed away peacefully at his home in Warren, MI while in the care of his family and hospice nurses from Beaumont Hospital. He was 84 years old. Ted Nosal was born in Stewartsville, OH on May 3 1929 to parents John and Veronica (Tomasik), both Polish immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island. Ted graduated from Bellaire High School in June 1947, and then enlisted in the Air Force in 1948. He served the majority of his time at Fort Campbell, TN working as a clerk-typist in a secret facility working on the Atomic Bomb Project. After serving his 4 year term, he worked for the Air Force in the same capacity for one year as a civilian. Upon leaving the Air Force he met first wife Christine (Sensing). They married on June 7 1952. During their first year of marriage Christine fell ill and passed away. He moved to Detroit in September of 1953 and lived with his brother Jerry and 3 friends in Dearborn from 1953 - 1955. During which time he gained employment with General Motors Fisher Body at their Truck and Bus plant on Piquette Street in Detroit. In October 1955, while attending a friend's wedding, he met Katherine Bedenko and the danced the night away. They married June 16 1956 in Hazel Park, MI and settled into their current home in Warren, raised 5 children and enjoyed 12 grandchildren over 51 years of marriage. During that time, Ted served as a Tool and Die Maker Apprentice and became a Journeyman for Fisher Body in 1956. After his plant went on strike in 1967, he was elected as the UAW Committee Man for his plant while continuing his Tool and Die trade. In 1970 he became the fulltime Uaw Committee Man/Chairman for his GM Truck and Bus plant. Ted worked for GM for 42 years (9/21/1953 - 5/1/1995) and still belonged to the UAW Local 157 located now in Dearborn Heights. Ted helped open a business with 2 of his friends Jim Saad and Raymond Perkins in 1974 called "Quick Made Sign and Trophy Sales". We all helped to make trophies there and purchased our varsity sports jackets, bowling balls and sneaker there also. Ted was preceded in death by his parents John and Veronica; sisters Mary, Stella and Helen. Brothers Larry and John, 1st wife Christine (1953), 2nd wife Katherine (2007), oldest son Theodore Francis Nosal (2007) and many friends. Ted is survived by his family and friends, brother Jerome (Marjorie), daughter Mary Ann (Wael) Dohko grandson Michael and Matthew; daughter in law Susan granddaughter Shealyn, grandson Theodore; David (ex-daughter in law Gayle) grandson Tomasik granddaughter Emmarie; Christopher (ex-daughter in laws Maria and Shellie) granddaughter Jessica and Sydney, grandsons Spencer and Logan; Franklin (Pamela) granddaughter Kelsi grandson Aidan. And friends Mike and Esther Scavo, Helen Perkins, Mike Lux, Jim Saad, Dick Wasko and Jack Pospy. Our mom called our Dad her "Rock" and was the cornerstone of our family. He liked sports, listening and dancing to polka music, good food, church, politics and loved his family and friends. He will be missed dearly. Scripture service Friday 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Instate 10:30 am at church until time of Mass. In lieu of flowers family would appreciate donations to St. Mark Catholic Church, The Make a Wish Foundation or Beaumont Hospice.

Theodore Stanley Nosal

May 3, 1929 - November 2, 2013