BJ MAILROOM RETIREE TED KANTER PASSES AWAY AT AGE OF 90

 

BJ mailing room retiree Ted Kanter passed away Thursday, February 10. His wife, Jean Figel Kanter, passed away in 2011.

Ted retired from the BJ mailroom in 1989.

Jean was Goodyear executive secretary for 44 years when she retired in 1991. Jean and Ted were born in Akron and spent their entire lives in The Rubber City.

Theodore R. Kanter (Americanized version of his parents’ surname of Kantorowski) was among 773 names in the 1981 BJ employee directory (yes, I counted every name carefully).

The 1959 BJ mailroom list included Kanter, Theodore, 1625 Highvlew, PR-3-2537. You’ll notice they still were using letters at the beginning instead of the current all numbers for phone numbers.

Ted’s obituary:

Theodore A Kanter, 90, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born on Monday, December 14, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to the late Stephen and Clara Kusiak Kantorowski.

 

Along with his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his wife and dancing partner, Jean Kanter.

 

His family wishes to express thanks to his visiting angel, Yolonda Ideen, for the special care given to Ted for the past 10 years.

 

You are invited to mooreffh.com to view Ted’s tribute wall and offer condolences and share memories.

 

Jean’s obituary:

GREEN -- Jean F. Kanter, 81, passed away May 27, 2011.

Jean was born June 14, 1929 in Akron to John and Mary Figel. She had worked as an executive secretary for Goodyear Tire and Rubber retiring in 1991 with 44 years service.

Jean was preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny and Pete; sisters, Stella and Ann.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ted; brother, George Figel; and many nieces and nephews.

At Jean's request, private services and cremation has taken place.