Theodore Eugene Baginski

Ted Baginski, 91, of Monclova, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening February 21, 2023 at Kingston Rehab of Perrysburg. Ted was born July 26, 1931 in Toledo, the youngest of six children, to Walter and Sadie (Matuzewski) Baginski. He married the love of his life Shirley Ann Kott on September 4, 1954 at St. Hyacinth Church, and they were blessed with 68 beautiful years together. Ted served in the US Army during the Korean War, being honorably discharged in 1952. Ted was employed at the Landers Corp as an inspector for 25 years. He went on to work as a millwright for 20 years at the Ford Motor Stamping Plant, Maumee, retiring in 1993.

Ted was an avid sportsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, camping, and golf. One of his proudest moments was a “hole-in-one” on a par 3 at Imperial Lakes Golf Club in Florida. Ted looked forward to the deer hunting season in the fall with his son-in-law Bob in Zanesville.

Ted and his wife enjoyed traveling. They visited several European countries and took numerous cruises, the best and most memorable was the trip to Alaska.

Ted was preceded in death by his sisters, Florence Lewandowski, Lillian Rosnack, Helen Baginski and Rose Marie Lewis; and brother, Walter Baginski.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Shirley Baginski; daughter, Diane Krasniewski; brother-in-law, Richard (Jan) Kott; sister-in-law, Christine (Tom) Raszka; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. in the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd.) where the Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, 719 Evesham Ave, Toledo, OH 43607, with entombment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Special thanks to the staff who advised and comforted the family during Ted’s stay at Kingston.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or to the charity of the donor's choice.

He never looked for praises

He was never one to boast

He just went on quietly working

For the ones he loved the most

His dreams were seldom spoken

His wants were very few

And most of the time his worries

went unspoken too

He was always there….a firm foundation

Through all our storms in life

A steady hand to hold on to

In times of stress and strife

Now our lives will go on without him

and nothing will ever be the same

We have to hide our heartache when someone speaks your name

Sad are the hearts that love you, silent are the tears that fall

Living without you will be the hardest part of all.