Theodore "Ted" Surdam

New Portland, Maine

Theodore W. “Ted” Surdam,46, of New Portland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his home.

Ted will be greatly remembered by many family and friends as a down to earth loving person that was almost always smiling, a kind soul that would lend a hand  where ever he could but didn’t expect anything in return.

Ted was an outdoorsy man that loved to hunt, fish, fiddlehead picking and be in the wood cutting down trees.

Ted was born in Providence, Rhode Island on January 14, 1976, a son of late Edgar Viau and June Surdam. He was educated in the local schools. Following school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.

He was a hard worker and loved to stay busy, most recent job was a yardman for Jordan Lumber in Kingfield Maine.

Although he was born and raised in Rhode Island, his heart and soul has always been in the beautiful State of Maine, he truly loved it here.

 Ted leaves behind his wife Barbara Herther, his daughter Harley Surdam, his two sons Theodore (Teddy) Surdam and Edgar (Eddie) Surdam all of Charlestown, Rhode Island,

also his three sister’s Bonnie Arnold and her husband Stephen Arnold of Warwick, Rhode Island, Janice Surdam of Cranston ,Rhode Island and Annette Surdam Tindall along with her husband James Tindall of New Portland Maine.

Ted’s two Godchildren Dean Folco and Briana Durfey.

Along with many nieces and nephews that loved their Uncle Ted.

Ted also leaves behind some close friends that he considered family, Gilbert ( Ted loved Gilbert like a father)and Becky Taylor,.

We could almost always find Ted on a Friday night playing cards with Alan Breault, James Tindall and Tony Brown .

Please join his family for a time of visitation and share stories of Ted on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Giberson Funeral Home 40 Maple Street, Madison.

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