NEA/DL pilot Theodore "Ted" S. Dzik

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NEA/DL pilot Theodore "Ted" S. Dzik

September 14, 1937 - October 23, 2024

 

We note the passing of retired Northeast/Delta Air Lines pilot Theodore "Ted" Stanley Dzik, age 87.  Ted joined Northeast Airlines 07-15-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines.  Ted was widowed in February 2022 with the passing of his wife retired NEA/DL F/A Elaine Garofalo Dzik. 

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Online obituary sites : https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/theodore-dzik-obituary?id=56673713 

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https://www.afterall.com/obituaries/?bids=4279d3a6-ef71-11ee-aa9a-ee31e000b428                                                                                                   

 

Theodore Dzik Obituary

Obituary published by A Life Tribute Funeral Care - Largo FL

 

Theodore "Ted" S. Dzik, 87, of Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 23rd, 2024.

Born in Utica, NY to Stanley and Stella (Kaczor) Dzik. Ted was a proud alumnus of the University of Miami, where he majored in political science and excelled as a high jumper. After college, he served his country as both a Marine and Navy jet pilot, demonstrating his courage and dedication in two branches of the armed forces.

Following his military service, Ted embarked on a successful career with Northeast Airlines and later Delta Air Lines, starting as a flight engineer and rising to the rank of pilot, fulfilling his lifelong passion for aviation.

Ted shared 56 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Elaine (Garofalo) Dzik, who predeceased him in February 2022. Together, they built a life full of joy, adventure, and lasting memories. Known for his incredible generosity, especially toward his family, Ted was always willing to offer support-whether through financial assistance or his time and wisdom.

A quintessential present-day renaissance man, Ted was well-rounded and skilled in many areas, including architecture, poetry, writing, history, literature, cooking, discourse, physical sports and many of the trades. His intellectual curiosity and hands-on abilities made him a versatile individual who left an impact on many aspects of life.

A voracious reader, Ted often devoured multiple books in a single day, driven by his thirst for knowledge. He especially loved visiting bookstores, particularly small, out-of-the-way bookshops in the many cities he traveled to during his lifetime, always in search of his next literary discovery. His deep understanding of history and current events made him an engaging conversationalist. He enjoyed sharing his insights with friends and family, enriching their lives with him intellectual curiosity. His passion for reading, writing, and learning was evident throughout his life and he approached each day with discipline and a hunger for knowledge.

An avid weightlifter and bodybuilder well into his 70s, Ted maintained a strong, muscular physique and was admired for his dedication to fitness and health. He was equally skilled in the kitchen. He enjoyed cooking and sharing meals with others, creating moments of joy and connection around the dinner table.

A lifelong fan of the University of Miami, Ted never missed an opportunity to cheer on the Hurricanes.

Ted is survived by his loving nephews and their spouses: Kenneth and Linda Garofalo of Revere, MA, and Christopher and Julie Garofalo of Norwood, NJ. He will be remembered for his kindness, his generosity-both financial and personal-his talents in the kitchen and the gym, and his eagerness to share his vast knowledge with those around him.

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Obituary for Elaine M. Dzik

February 4, 1937 - February 19, 2022

Elaine Marie Dzik, 85, of Palm Harbor, FL passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. Elaine was born February 4, 1937 in Revere, MA to Phillip and Sophia Garofalo, who has preceded her in death. During her working years, Elaine was a stewardess for Northeast and Delta Airlines. She was a generous, kind loving spirit and was a devoted wife to her surviving husband, Ted for 56 years. Elaine also leaves 3 nephews, Kenneth & Linda Garofalo of Revere, MA, Christopher & Julie Garofalo of Norwood, NJ and Phillip & Kim Garofalo of Lynnfield, MA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

 

DL Capt. David Lee Hardesty

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. David Lee Hardesty

January 26, 1939 — October 28, 2024

 

 

We take this time to honor the memory of retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain David Lee Hardesty, age 85.  David joined Delta Air Lines 02-03-1969 and was based 030/DFW at the time of his retirement in 1999.  He is survived by his wife Johanna, and by his children and stepchildren and their families.

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https://www.lucasfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/david-hardesty

 

David Lee Hardesty

January 26, 1939 — October 28, 2024

 

David Lee Hardesty of North Richland Hills, Texas was born January 26, 1939 in Evanston Illinois to Ruth Elaine and Bernard Hardesty. David passed away October 28, 2024 in Grapevine Texas at the age of 85.

 

 David joined the Air Force and proudly served his country. He was honored with several awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross.  David continued his flying career flying commercially for Delta Air Lines He earned the rank of Captain. His travels allowed him to visit amazing places. He really enjoyed traveling. He retired from Delta Air Lines but still loved to travel. He enjoyed the outdoors, mountains and snow skiing.

 

 David was an avid reader and spent hours learning, with an extensive knowledge of computers. He happily shared his knowledge and computer skills when the opportunities presented themselves.

 

 David was also a family man. One of his greatest pleasures was spending time with his family and grandchildren.

 

David was united in marriage to Johanna, who survives him in the home, on February 26, 1994. Stepdaughter Sheilah Fowler, Holiday Island, Arkansas; Son Dan Hardesty and wife, Christine of Irving; Grandson Blake Hardesty and his wife Alexis, Granddaughter Anna Hardesty; Son Brian Hardesty and wife MaryBeth of Allen; Grandson Christopher Hardesty and Granddaughter Lilliana Hardesty, Brother Jim Hardesty and wife Signe, along with nieces, nephews and many friends.

 

He is preceded in death by his Mother Ruth Elaine Hardesty, Father Bernard Hardesty, Brother Alan Hardesty and Sister Joyce Bachus.

 

Visitation : Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Smithfield Methodist Church, 6701 Smithfield Road, North Richland Hills, TX 76182

 

Funeral Service :  Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Smithfield Methodist Church, 6701 Smithfield Road, North Richland Hills, TX 76182

NWA Capt. MARVIN MAX HOWLETT

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. MARVIN MAX HOWLETT

September 21, 1927 - May 24, 2024

 

As noted in the October issue of the Air Line Pilot magazine’s In Memoriam column, the passing of retired Northwest Airlines pilot Captain Marvin M. Howlett.  We believe that to be Marvin Max Howlett but I was not able to find an online obituary.  We look forward to receiving more information.

Thank you/~Carol

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https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/MARVINMAXHOWLETT/a6bd7e 

MARVIN MAX HOWLETT

US NAVY, AMMH3

 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/271211041/marvin-max-howlett

Inscription : AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE 3/C

US NAVY

WORLD WAR II

Burial : National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

NCA/RC/NWA Capt. George Andrew Werderich

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

NCA/RC/NWA Capt. George Andrew Werderich

October 28, 1943 ~ August 17, 2023

 

As noted in the October issue of the Air Line Pilot magazine’s In Memoriam column, the passing of retired Northwest Airlines pilot Captain George A. Werderich, age 80.  George first joined North Central Airlines 05-02-1966 and retired with Northwest Airlines.  He is survived by his wife Anita, and by his children and grandchildren.

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Funeral home website:  https://memorials.countrysidefuneralhomes.com/george-werderich/5256976/ 

Obituary  George Werderich

 

“Your story is the greatest legacy that you will leave your friends.  Legacy is not leaving something for people, its leaving something in people.”   -Orville Wright

 

George Werderich lived a life of fulfillment and accomplishment.  He surrounded himself with people that he loved, going places that he wanted to go, doing things he wanted to do.  George was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 28, 1943 to Elizabeth (Johnson) Werderich and Samuel Werderich.  Growing up on Orleans Street in Old Town Chicago, George described his upbringing as humble, yet an environment that provided him with the tools to succeed in life.  Elizabeth worked hard as a single mother raising George with her family.  Living the classic city lifestyle, George forged a special bond with his cousin Bill Mariani.  George loved to tell stories about Bill, his friends and their exploits in the neighborhood, especially the fun they had playing baseball.

 

Graduating from Waller High School (now called Lincoln Park High School), George attended college at the University of Montana and the University of Chicago.  George studied Journalism, but his time playing football in college is what he loved best.  In 1963 George played football for the University of Chicago club team that ultimately paved the way for the University to restore football to varsity status after the University abolished its historic program in 1939.  Playing football at the U of C under the legendary Walter Hass, George was given the tutelage for coaching which would become one of George’s greatest passions.   

 

George’s love of trains drew him to follow in his Cousin Bill’s footsteps working for various railroads in Chicago. Some of these railroads included the Santa Fe and the Monon among others.  A railroad story from George was sure to bring a smile to any listener’s face.  While he loved the railroad, George found a new passion during this time of his life, aviation.  At 22 years of age, in 1965, George was hired by North Central Airlines to fly as a commercial airline pilot.  He worked for the same management for the next 37 years as North Central became Republic and ultimately Northwest Airlines.  Starting on a DC-3 George flew many different airplanes ultimately receiving a bid to fly the 747 before he retired.  Even though his resume as a pilot is second to none (including a stint as Richard Nixon’s personal pilot) his greatest accomplishment as a pilot was meeting an American Airlines flight attendant while waiting for the employee bus.  Using his gift of gab, after her first flight as a stewardess, George talked Anita Schaeffer into going out for a “first trip drink.”  Anita and George were married within a year and forged a marital bond second to none.  Their relationship is a true love story.

 

Married in 1969, George and Anita moved to Bartlett in 1971 to start their family after their first son was born.  George and Anita immediately sunk roots in the community and never moved from that first house they bought.  George was known around Bartlett for his efforts as a coach.  Coaching brought great joy to George and was a passion throughout his life.  George loved coaching football and baseball best.  In 1973, George and two friends started the Bartlett Raiders football organization.  George organized and coached the Raiders for the next 12 years.  This year, the Raiders are celebrating their 50th anniversary.  The seminal coach, George also coached at Elgin High School, Larkin High School, and Tefft Middle School.

 

Living in Bartlett for 52 years, George and Anita raised their family together having two sons and two daughters.  George was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  George took great pride in attempting to attend all of his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events.  He had a passion for traveling with his wife and family.  The Werderichs have many fun and humorous memories traveling by motorhome together.  George also had a big heart for animals often teaching his children unconditional love through the family’s pets.  Probably because he was a coach, George and Anita were known around Bartlett as the husband and wife you would always see jogging around town.  George’s love for model trains cannot be understated either.  He took great pride in his Lionel train collection and operating the train layout he built in his basement.  George served on the Board of Directors of the Midwest Division of the Train Collectors Association for over 25 years, serving as the President three times.

 

Even though he retired as a commercial pilot, George never left aviation.  In between his travels, George continued to fly and teach others to fly.  He was very proud of the fact that he taught all of his family members how to fly with many of them receiving pilot’s licenses under his instruction.  Beyond his family, George taught others as well.  It is estimated that well over 100 professional pilots can in some way trace their aviation tutelage back to George Werderich.

 

George’s love for his dearest wife Anita is one for the ages.  Married for over 53 years, their children Bob, Wally, Annette and Margie were all raised by George and Anita in a loving household.  George and Anita were inseparable and always on the move.  As their children grew up, George and Anita expanded their family love to their children’s spouses as well as their grandchildren.  Through their actions, George and Anita exemplified a true friendship through the most loving of bonds.

 

George passed on August 16, 2023 on the footsteps of Zion National Park, a place he dearly loved.  He was doing what he enjoyed, traveling and finishing up a run with his wife in the grandeur of the canyons of Zion.  George was with his family.

 

George Werderich is survived by his wife Anita, nee Schaeffer; his children Robert (Donna), Wally (Belem), Annette Werderich (Greg Bartin) and Margie Werderich; his grandchildren George, Sammy and Anita.  His fond cousin Bill (Noreen) Mariani.  George was the adored son of the late Elizabeth.  Visitation Friday, August 25th, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Barltett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett, IL. 60103.  Funeral Saturday, August 26th, 10:00 am.  Burial Bartlett Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations in George Werderich’s name to the Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America ( https://www.tfcgives.org); 415 North 2nd Street (Route 31) St. Charles, IL 6017 or to the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, Girl Scouts USA (https://www.girlscoutsni.org/en/donate/make-a-donation.html#leaders); 4320 Winfield Rd. Suite 450 Warrenville, IL. 60555-4036

 

The Werderich family would be humbled and honored if you could share thoughts and memories of George as a living legacy of who he is.  They can be shared online here: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/ePsMdvFX#view

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https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailyherald/name/george-werderich-obituary?id=53058022 

GEORGE WERDERICH Obituary

George Werderich co-founder of the Bartlett Raiders, railroad enthusiast, community leader and professional pilot died on August 17th, 2023, while jogging in Zion Canyon, Utah. George is survived by his wife, Anita; and his four children (Robert, Walter, Annette and Margie). George lived a full life and died in heaven: Oct. 28, 1943 - Aug. 17, 2023.

DL F/O Robert Harold Bryant III

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

LTC (ret.) Robert H. Bryant III

DL F/O Robert Harold Bryant III

August 19, 1974  ~  August 3, 2024

 

 

As noted in the October issue of the Air Line Pilot magazine’s In Memoriam column, the passing of Delta Air Lines pilot F/O Robert H. Bryant III, age 49.  Bob joined Delta 04-11-2016.  He is survived by his wife, his children, and his parents as well as his siblings.

Obituary information can be found online at

https://www.mowells.com/obituaries/Robert-Harold-Bryant-III?obId=32596460 

Robert Harold Bryant, III Obituary

LTC (ret.) Robert H. Bryant III

 

A humble pilot (a rarity in this world), tender husband, loving father, steadfast friend, and consummate professional as a colleague…Bob believed in faith, family, and flying. Guided by his Christian witness, based upon his quiet, rocklike faith, and grounded in the community of the Roman Catholic Church, Bob would want us to focus on God and not on himself. Granted, one cannot sum up Bob’s life in a couple of paragraphs, but, since his life inspired us to be better spouses, better siblings, better parents, and better friends, we should recognize it when a great man has walked amongst us.

 

If winning is sitting at a dinner table surrounded by your children…if winning is positively influencing not just your immediate relatives but your extended family, in-laws, friends, subordinates, and leaders…if winning is not just talking about making the difficult choices in life but having the virtue to choose them and live with the consequences, then Robert Bryant lived and died a winner.

 

Bob faced his cancer diagnosis with humility and faithfulness while teaching us the importance of finishing strong. He could have been bitter knowing that he is one of the growing yet oft forgotten number of combat veterans who die, not from their immediate wounds, but from the exposure to the carcinogens found throughout the modern battlefield. Instead, he saw his remaining time as a gift to share with his friends and family.

 

Born in Saint Louis, Missouri on August 19, 1974, the son of Robert H. Bryant, Jr. and Rita Bryant, at ten years old, after visiting an Air Force Museum, Bob knew he wanted to fly F15Es. Commissioned on May 29, 1996, upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy, Bob pursued a career which saw him fly 154 combat sorties in Iraq and Afghanistan with over 757 combat hours. Testimonials to his leadership, compassion, and courage have poured in from his former teammates across the globe.

 

What mattered most to Bob was the life he built with his wife, Melissa, and their five children: Rebecca, Rachel, Erica, Neave, and John. People knew they were at the Bryants when they heard the infectious laughter, the good-natured humor, and saw the calm, nurturing presence that Bob provided to his whole family. One of the highlights of this past year was officially welcoming their son-in-law, Logan Douglas, into the family at Rachel and Logan’s wedding last summer.

 

Melissa and Bob were especially appreciative of the help and care that Uncle Mark and Aunt Roxanne Mikesch provided Bob as he struggled with the side-effects of the cancer and its treatment. Mark and Roxanne’s daily presence eased the stress that came with fighting the disease.

 

Robert H. Bryant III leaves behind his wife, children, and parents as well as his siblings: Dr Jennifer Colombo (Philip), Mark Bryant (Mary), Kelly Conner (Micah), Katherine Slinkard (William), Samantha Whitehill (Ian), and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. The Bryant family wants to thank all of you for your prayers, your presence during the trials that came with a terminal illness, and your continued influence in their lives.

 

Robert H. Bryant III, requiescat in pace, you have touched the face of God.

 

The Bryant Family requests that, in lieu of flowers, you please donate to the HunterSeven Foundation.

https://hunterseven.org

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 12, 2024 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, Jonesboro.  The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 16, 2024 at ISAFA Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

 

We welcome you to provide your condolences, thoughts, and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Fayetteville, www.mowells.com

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https://www.jbsa.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2001266720/ 

San Antonio, tx - Lt. Col. Robert H. Bryant III is the Commander of the 559th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The "Fighting' Billygoats" of the 559th Flying Training Squadron provide T-6A Pilot Instructor Training for Joint Primary Pilot Training and Combat System Officer training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. The squadron flies more than 16,000 hours in a fleet of 40 T-6A aircraft and qualifies more than 230 U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine and allied pilots annually.

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