LOWVILLE - Theodore J. "Teddy" Bielecki, 75, of the West Martinsburg Road died Friday morning at Samaritan Medical Center with his family at his side. Born in Rzeszow Poland on August 4, 1939 the son of the late Antoni and Veronica M. Oliwa Bielecki, he attended school at Lowville Academy and Central School and graduated from Canton ATC. Teddy was a pipe fitter and welder for Local #73 Plumber and Steam Fitters out of Oswego, and served his apprenticeship with Local # 117 Watertown before they merged. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying camping, hunting, fishing, taking pontoon boat rides and loved driving the back roads on Tug Hill while sightseeing. Teddy was a communicant of St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, and Lowville American Legion Post # 162. He was proud to have served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962, when he was honorable discharged. Surviving are his four children, Susan M. Bielecki of Baldwinsville; Alan D. Bielecki of Lowville; Christine A. Salmonsen of Georgia; and Jane K. Zappala of Syracuse; his long time companion Helen Larkins; his two sisters, Ann D'Alfanso of Depew; Patricia Brower of Rodman; seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. A funeral mass will be said on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church with Rev. Christopher Carrara, Pastor officiating. Spring burial with military honors will be in Lowville Rural Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Ted loved his dogs, Teddie and Hercules, and memorials may be made to; Lewis County Humane Society, P.O. Box 682, Lowville, NY 13367