Newington Obituary: Theodore Biskupiak, 85

Theodore Biskupiak, 85, was eternally reunited with his only true love and soulmate the late Kay (Kaoru Watanabe) Biskupiak on Friday, July 29, 2016.

Theodore was born in Berlin, lived most of his life in New Britain and had died unexpectedly after a short illness at Jerome Home in New Britain.

He is survived by his daughter Mona Cappuccio and her husband David of Newington, his granddaughter Allison Cappuccio of West Hartford; a brother Robert L. Biskupiak of New Britain and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Edward of Bristol, William of Hartford, Henry of West Palm Beach, FL and his parents Theodore and Stella (Lemchek).

He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict where he met Kay as he recovered from injuries sustained during combat. He later went to the CBS Broadcasting School in Chicago, Illinois and received his B.S. and MBA from the University of Hartford. He was an adjunct faculty member at CCSU Accounting Department for several years and a member of the American Institute of Accountants.

Ted served under former Mayor Bill MacNamara on the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of New Britain Water Department. He retired after many years as comptroller at Merrow Machine Co., Newington, in 1996.

Ted was a devout Catholic and was one of the founding members of St. Jerome Church where he continued his active service as a lector and past president of the Parish Council and Men's Club.

My father loved baseball and played during high school, in the U.S. Air Force and the Hartford Twilight League for many years, but most of all he loved the New York Yankees. Where on any Sunday afternoon, he and his brothers could often be heard debating (loudly) the game, as they listened to the broadcast over the radio in between the polkas broadcasted from the PNH. But his love of baseball, recently had become overshadowed by the UConn Women's basketball. He followed each player and every game for many seasons. "That is how basketball and teamwork should be played!" he would often say to anyone who would listen.

The family would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Jerome Home, especially Sophie for their compassionate care and understanding.

For those of us who knew my father I leave you with this Frank Sinatra song which he could often be heard singing and exemplified his life, "My Way":
And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, I'll say it clear,
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.
I've lived a life that's full.
I've traveled each and every highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, I've had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, it was my way.

"Tomorrow is promised to no one, please hug someone you love today".

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday at Burritt Hill Funeral Home, 332 Burritt St., New Britain, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m., at St. Jerome's Church. He will be laid to rest, with military honors, in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to St Jerome's Church, 1010 Slater Road, New Britain, CT 06053.