Theodore (Ted) Kristiniak Jr. of Penndel, aged 77, passed away at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 surrounded by his family after a short hospitalization.

         Ted was born in Philadelphia and raised in Bensalem.  He was preceded in death by his parents Theodore Kristiniak Sr. and Anna (nee Zemzik).  He is survived by his wife Estella (nee Carr) of Penndel, sons Theodore III (Pamala) Kristiniak of Sewell, NJ and Scott (Amanda) Kristiniak of Hamburg, PA. and four grandchildren, Joshua, Hannah, Caiden and Parker.  He is also survived by his sister Anita Morton (Charles) of Kintnersville.

         Ted was a 1962 graduate of Bensalem High School.  Ted retired from Verizon in 2003 after 35 years of service, where he was employed as an indoor switchman. Most recently he had been employed as a school crossing guard.  He was an Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict.  He was a member of the American Legion of Penndel Post # 436.  Ted joined the Penndel Fire Company in 1974 as a Fire Police serving many years,  He also held the rank of Lieutenant and finally Captain for over 30 years.  He also served as a trustee, Hall Manager and President of the organization in 1995. He was also a member of the Bucks County Fire Police Association, holding numerous positions with the organization including President.  He also spent many years active with the Boy Scouts of America Troop 19 serving at both the troop and district level.  Ted was also a member of several different Lions Clubs in Lower Bucks County, most recently the Langhorne Lions.  He held numerous positions both in his clubs and at district level, including Zone Chairman and Regional Director and was also on the Hearing Research Committee with the State of PA Lions

         Relatives and friends will be received at the James O. Bradley Funeral Home Inc., 260 Bellevue Ave, Penndel, Pa 19047 on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. 

 Burial at Washington Crossing National Cemetery will be at a later date.

           In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ted’s memory may be made to the Hearing Research Mark Kusman, 704 Eprius Hill, Clark Summit, PA 18411, the Langhorne Lions Club, C/O Mary Anne Shanahan, 507 S. Bellevue Ave., Langhorne, PA 19047 or the Penndel Fire Company, 220 Centre Street, Penndel, PA 19047.