We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Theodore Joseph Antaya (Ret’d) of St. Belle River ON at the age of 87 years on 17 October 2020.
Ted was born in Tecumseh ON. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1951. He was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Canadian Korean Veteran's Association, a long-standing Red Cross Donor and was on numerous committees for St. Simon and St. Jude Church. He was a member of the Belle River Legion Branch 399 since 2001.
Visitation will be held at Melady Funeral Home (572 Notre Dame St. Belle River) on Thursday, 22 October 2020 from 2-5:00 p.m. and 7-9:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19 measures, reservations and personal face coverings are required to attend the visitation. The funeral mass will be held at St. Simon and St. Jude Church on Friday, 23 October 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Due to capacity restrictions, please contact the funeral home (519-728-1500) to register to attend. Masks or face coverings are required. Cremation to follow with the interment of cremated remains at St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery at a later date.
In kindness memorial donations to Hospice of Windsor or the Windsor Downtown Mission would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at the funeral home.
