Feb. 14, 1917 - Feb. 7, 2010SOUTH BEND - Thaddeus "Ted" V. Zmudzinski, 92, passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, February 7, 2010, in Memorial Hospital. Ted was born on February 14, 1917, in South Bend, to the late Anthony and Catherine (Sobieraj) Zmudzinski. Ted was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Lucille B (Szymanski); brothers, Chester and Walter; and sisters, Josephine Pikarski, Clara Gapinski and Sr. Mary Archangela. Ted is survived by his sons, Tom (Marilyn) Zmudzinski of Harrietta, MI, and Tim Zmudzinski of South Bend; and granddaughter, Rachael Niven of Los Angeles. Ted will be especially missed by his companion of 20+ years, Mrs. Rita Kania of Crumstown, IN. Ted honorably served his country with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, then retired from the Fire Department after 21 years of service, and then was a maintenance supervisor of the Notre Dame athletic department until 1982. Ted was with the Achievement Forum, was an accomplished carpenter, loved fishing, Notre Dame football, and was a longtime member of the St. Joseph Funeral Home Board of Directors. Ted was a parishioner at St. Casimir Catholic Church where he belonged to the Holy Name Society. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today, February 10, 2010, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:45 p.m. Visitation will also be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010, in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010, in St. Casimir Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Mausoleum at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Casimir Catholic Church. For those who are unable to attend the funeral Mass, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.