Theodore "Ted" James Hejna

PITTSBURG, NH-- Mr. Theodore “Ted” James Hejna, 84, of Pittsburg, NH, and formerly of Connecticut, passed away at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook NH, on Saturday, October 9, 2010, with his family at his side. He was born in Dudley, Mass., on October 7, 1926, a son to the late Maximillian and Veronica (Alexandrowicz) Hejna. He served with honor in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific theater. After his military service, Ted spent his working years as an arborist, helping utility companies to keep lines clear, and worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut for 33 years, retiring as a heat treat operator. He and his wife retired to Pittsburg, NH, in 1989 and spent half their year there and the winter months in Arizona. Ted loved to maintain his yard and his gardens. He also had a passion for trees, and working with the wood. He loved to fell the trees and see them all the way through to the wood pile. He could always be found working on his wood pile. He was a fan of watching football on television, and he liked to watch UCONN basketball games, as well. Mr. Hejna leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Ann (Maudsley) Hejna of Pittsburg, NH; a son, Paul Hejna of Waterbury, Conn., and his wife Diane, and their family, Kevin of Pittsburgh, Penn., and Kristen of Waterbury; a son John Hejna of Eldersberg, Md., his wife Polly, and their family, David Hejna and his partner Elizabeth of Hanover, Penn., Sarah and Brian Little of Biglerville, Penn., and their son Holden, and Emily Hejna and fiancé, Nathan Foote of Pittsburg, NH and their son, Austin; a son, Matthew Hejna of Salida, Colo., and a son, Martin Hejna of New Haven, Conn.; a grandson, Jamie Hejna of West Hartford, Conn.; as well as nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his son, Mark Hejna in 2002; a brother, Frank Hejna; and a sister, Mary Fama. There are no calling hours. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Albert’s Catholic Church on Friday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. A committal service with military honors will be held at the Rose Hill Memorial Park in Rocky Hill, Conn., on Monday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. A memorial service will immediately follow at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Westfield Street in Middletown, Conn., at 11 a.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Hejna may be made to the UCVH, Hospice Care, 181 Corliss Lane, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Theodore "Ted" James Hejna

October 7, 1926 - October 9, 2010