He was employed in the family construction business before serving in WW II with the Occupation troops in Japan. Upon return was employed by US Steel. Later he joined the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union in Duluth, MN and when moving to Oklahoma City transferred to Local # 03 from which he retired in 1982. Ted enjoyed his large family and leaves behind many friends who will miss him greatly.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Catherine. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mardell; 3 children, Roger Priolo and wife Marilyn of Duluth, MN, Joanne Stone and husband Rick of Warr Acres, Kathleen Deason and husband Terry of Oklahoma City; 4 grandchildren, Mark Priolo and wife Wendy of Findley, MN, Heather Priolo of Findley, MN, Carrie and Melissa Deason of Oklahoma City and great grandson Zachary Priolo of Findley, MN.
The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at Deaconess Hospital for all the care and kindness extended to Ted.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 28, 2003, at Bill Merritt Funeral Home, Bethany. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ted's name to Tree of Life Educational Fund, Deaconess Foundation, 5300 N Grand Blvd, Suite 210, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
He was employed in the family construction business before serving in WW II with the Occupation troops in Japan. Upon return was employed by US Steel. Later he joined the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union in Duluth, MN and when moving to Oklahoma City transferred to Local # 03 from which he retired in 1982. Ted enjoyed his large family and leaves behind many friends who will miss him greatly.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Catherine. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mardell; 3 children, Roger Priolo and wife Marilyn of Duluth, MN, Joanne Stone and husband Rick of Warr Acres, Kathleen Deason and husband Terry of Oklahoma City; 4 grandchildren, Mark Priolo and wife Wendy of Findley, MN, Heather Priolo of Findley, MN, Carrie and Melissa Deason of Oklahoma City and great grandson Zachary Priolo of Findley, MN.
The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at Deaconess Hospital for all the care and kindness extended to Ted.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 28, 2003, at Bill Merritt Funeral Home, Bethany. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ted's name to Tree of Life Educational Fund, Deaconess Foundation, 5300 N Grand Blvd, Suite 210, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
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