Obituaries

Ted L. Lodge of Sylvania, Ohio passed away peacefully at Kingston Perrysburg on February 27, 2025 at the age of 87. Ted was born April 8, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Bruce and Kathleen (Gauvin) Lodge. Ted married the love of his life, Patricia C. Freeman, on September 7, 1957 in Detroit and enjoyed 67 glorious years of marriage. After a move to Chicago, Ted moved the family to Sylvania to raise their children.

Ted turned his career as a chemist in Chicago back to his heritage in Detroit forming strong connections to the automotive industry. He designed automotive castings as well as other projects such as the recasting of the finials high atop the Anthony Wayne Bridge.

Ted was a generous and compassionate man and loving husband to Patricia and father who not only provided for his immediate family, his extended family, friends and even strangers. All were fortunate to cross paths with him. Ted was a longtime member of The Historic Church of St. Patrick and remained strong in his Catholic faith.

Ted loved gardening, sailing, lawncare, Lyman boats and was passionate about youth hockey, serving as the first commissioner of Sylvania’s SMAHL. Raised in the shadow of Detroit’s Olympia Stadium, he was an avid Red Wings,Tigers and Lions fan.

He is survived by his beloved wife Patricia (Tootsie) Lodge. Siblings Jeanette Lodge Gase, John C. Lodge and Nancy (Paul) Lodge Meyers. Loving father to Kevin Lodge and wife Janice, Tim Lodge and Jennifer Lodge Livernois and Tom Livernois. Grandchildren Nicholas Shrader, Jessica (Shaun) Morrison, Caroline (Drew) Stark, Meredith (Brandon) Maiden and Dominic Livernois along with 16 great grandchildren Jacquline Shrader-Goetz, Evelyn, Christopher and Annabelle Shrader, Sullivan, Ellington, Maebel, Maclane and Rhodes Morrison, Hazel, Millie and Phoebe Stark, Gwenyth, Collins, Etta and Tripp Maiden. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Michael Lodge, and his twin sisters Claire Lodge Spellman and Suzanne Lodge Devlin.

Ted’s family extends their sincere thanks to the nursing staff at Gen 2 Promedica Toledo Hospital, to the loving care of Kingston Memory Care Perrysburg, and to Hospice NWO.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Historic Church of St. Patrick, Sylvania Youth Hockey, Mobile Meals of Toledo, or perform random acts of kindness in his honor. As Ted wished, there will be no visitation and services will be private.

Condolences may be made to the family online at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.