Ted E. Hahn

Formerly, from the Thurmont, MD and the Frederick, MD area, Ted was a quiet and humble hero, he quietly served many folks in his days on this earth and remained humble. Ted, passed peacefully and went to meet the Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2013. He was the best friend and husband of his wife, Sandy. They resided in Raleigh, NC. He was a best friend and father of his son, Timothy, and his daughter-in-law, Sharon, who he always considered his daughter. If you had a friend in Ted, you were a rich man. He will remain in our hearts as he was in our lives: loving, funny, generous, and well respected. He was a giving husband, father, and friend. The son of Agnes Six Hahn and Paul V. Hahn, Sr. Born on a cold New Yearâ€™s Eve night in Keymar, MD, he recalled fondly many times over, being born on the family farm in Carroll County. He recalled summer days on the farm with his two brothers Paul and Philip. He remembered the fresh fruit from the orchards and the aroma of good homemade cooking. Ted grew up in the town of Thurmont, MD, where he lived his entire life until he joined the Navy in August 1964. As a young man, he attended one building his entire 12 years at Thurmont High School. He recalled many times the Presidents were in town for the weekend and that meant placing their homegrown vegetables out front for sale. His first job was his paper route through the town. His second job was at Troutâ€™s Supermarket till his graduation. Ted told many stories of his childhood playing in the woods in Thurmont with his brother Paul near the railroad tracks. He spent many hours in his Uncle Charlie Bakerâ€™s cabinet shop where he learned to love woodworking. Ted joined the United States Navy after his graduation in 1964. He later attended a two year program for the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program. He also served four consecutive tours in the waters of Viet Nam on the USS Long Beach and the USS Oriskany. Ted had toured much of the world passing the equator twice. Nothing touched his heart like the sound of the national anthem. Ted had a motto he lived by: to make each place he lived or touched more beautiful than he found it. Ted loved nature and music and found gardening a joy. His home was always filled with the likes of all. Ted loved to golf, but to him it was more about the beauty that surrounded him. There was nothing he could not touch without increasing its beauty. Ted loved cars and racing. He was a spiritual man who loved his faith. He became a member of St. Johns Catholic Church, Frederick, MD and later St. Raphael Catholic Church, Raleigh, N.C. Ted also loved the beach and headed to Myrtle Beach when time permitted. Ted was also a beautiful woodworker starting at age 16 to create beauty in wood. Ted was a great gardener. Growing up he worked in his fathers garden many years. There was nothing much Ted could not do and do well. He fit the mold perfectly as the master of many trades and modeled beautiful work ethic. Ted was employed 38 years with the Federal Government, most of which was served in the US Navy and Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD. After retiring, he later attended Central Carolina Comm. College in CAD design and worked for his son for many years with Trinity Designs. Ted was a member of the American Legion, St. Raphael Catholic Church, and Habitat for Humanity. Ted had Won Marylandâ€™s Federal Supervisor of the Year and over Thirty Excellence Awards. His greatest award was the Iron Man Award given by the Commanding Officer at Fort Detrick, and the award for achieving years of improvement in Utilities Operation Division at the Frederick Base. Ted is survived by his wife, Sandy of Raleigh, NC; his son, Timothy, and wife, Sharon of Raleigh, NC; his older brother, Paul V. Hahn of the Martinsburg Veteran Center, and wife, Jody of Thurmont, MD; and sister-in-law, Susan of Gordonsville, VA. Also, Ted leaves a sister-in-law, Bonnie K. Harris of Ventura, CA; mother in law, Dolly Burch of Raleigh, NC; and his extended family, the Howertonâ€™s of Roxboro, NC. Ted was predeceased by Baby Christopher, Baby Alex, Baby Jordan Hahn, and brother, Philip Hahn. He will be missed by so many loving friends in Raleigh, Maryland, and US Navy friends throughout the United States. A Catholic Mass for the celebration of this manâ€™s loving life will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church in Raleigh on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project woundedwarriorproject.org or P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675.

Ted E. Hahn

January 1, 1947 - April 18, 2013