{"id":3651,"date":"2018-12-08T21:50:52","date_gmt":"2018-12-08T21:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pizzifuneralhome.com\/?p=3651"},"modified":"2018-12-09T01:00:44","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T01:00:44","slug":"theodore-saydah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pizzifuneralhome.com\/?p=3651","title":{"rendered":"Theodore Michael Saydah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/pizzifuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saydah-Picture-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pizzifuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saydah-Picture-1.jpg 267w, https:\/\/pizzifuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saydah-Picture-1-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Theodore Michael Saydah &#8220;Ted,&#8221; 93, of Closter, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Beloved husband of Joyce (n\u00e9e Ontra). Devoted family man and cherished father of Gerard and wife Judy of Middletown, JoAnne Therese of Norwood, Jenifer Saydah and fianc\u00e9 Kevin McGovern of Norwood, and Jill Marie Ross and husband George of Northvale. Adored grandfather of Erica Joyce DiMarzo and husband Rob, Michelle Saydah, Mary Gabrielle Saydah, Theo Saydah, and James Saydah. Dearest brother of Eleanor Sahadi of Demarest and the late Jim and George. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews.Ted was a proud US Navy veteran of WWII, earning the American Theatre and Victory Medals. Educated at Trinity College and School of Visual Arts, he went on to a career as an Art Director in NYC before working for The Record newspaper as a manager where he retired from. Ted was very involved in local and county politics and was a Bergen County Committeeman for several years. He was an active parishioner of St. Mary&#8217;s Church, Closter, was a lector, and along with his wife Joyce, taught CCD for many years. He loved sports and was an avid fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Mets, NY Giants, and NJ Devils. Ted also was a self-taught musician earning first-chair trombone in the Fort Hamilton HS band.Visiting hours will be Tuesday 11 AM to 1 PM, at which time a funeral service will be held at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050). Interment will follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. A charity close to Ted\u2019s heart is the NJ Rett Syndrome Association. Donations in Ted&#8217;s memory may be made to NJRSA, www.njrsa.org. www.pizzifuneralhome.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Theodore Michael Saydah &#8220;Ted,&#8221; 93, of Closter, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Beloved husband of Joyce (n\u00e9e Ontra). 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