Frank (Ted) Thaddeus Walendziak, of Ghent died on September 2, 2010 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. Ted was born January 20, 1919 in Detroit, MI to the late Alexander A. and Bertha R. Sitkowski Walendziak. He grew up in Manhattan and Brooklyn areas attending and graduation Haaren H.S. in Manhattan. He was employed by Charles Pfizer Co., Brooklyn, NY and most recently worked as a pressman for over 26 year at Universal Match Co., Hudson, NY before retirement. Ted served in the U.S. Army from 1942 until 1945 as an engineer with the 75th Engineers in Central Burma & Indian Burma. He received the American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Growing up in Brooklyn he enjoyed sports including football, baseball, and running track. He was also a member of the "BB" (Barbell Club). He loved dancing and singing and sang on the radio as a child in the 1920's. In later years Ted continued his love of sports and made golf his enjoyment with his friends from the Meadowgreens. Ted was a communicant of St. James R. C. Church in Chatham where he was an usher for over 50 years. He was a 25 year member of the Austerlitz Fire Company and a life member of the Ghent V.F.W. Post 5933. He is survived by his sister Irene Brickley of Ghent and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brothers Edward C. Walendziak of Georgetown, Conn, Walter Walendziak of Brooklyn, NY and his sister Opaline Mackowski of Ghent. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 7th from 3 to 5 and 6 to 9pm at the French, Gifford, Preiter and Blasl Funeral Home, 25 Railroad Avenue, Chatham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. James R.C. Church, Chatham on Wednesday, September 8th  at 11:0 0 am. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery, Ghent in the family plot. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Columbia Green Community Hospice. For directions or to send online condolences visit, www.frenchblasl.com.