Theodore A. "Teddy" Januskiewicz Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

AYER: Theodore A. “Teddy” Januskiewicz,Jr., 68, of Ayer died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Sterling Health Care Center, Sterling after a lengthy illness. Teddy was born in Shirley, February 16, 1953, a son of Ann F. (Phillips) Januskiewicz and the late Theodore A. Januskiewicz, Sr. and was a lifelong Ayer resident. He was a 1970 graduate of Ayer High School and continued his education at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. Teddy worked many years in the maintenance department at Ayer Junior/Senior High School and drove bus for the Januskiewicz Bus Co. He was active in the Ayer community, Teddy served on the Ayer Fire Department, Ayer Park Department, Nashoba Valley Technical High School Committee, Ayer Animal Control Officer as well as being active in the Ayer Boy Scout Troop 3. He attended St. Mary’s Church in Ayer. Teddy was known to many as a “Mr. Fix It” and would often be found working in his garage. A skilled mechanic, Teddy always loved tinkering on cars. He was a go-to for townies to have their cars fixed, and in his later years he enjoyed refurbishing his 1956 Chevrolet. He spent countless hours working on projects with his children. He was our mentor and hero in our lives. He also enjoyed spending time in any activity that his grandchildren were involved in from playing in the yard, to watching them play sports, to helping to build pinewood derby cars. He was there in every part of their lives. His life lessons and memories that he taught in “Grampy School” will live on for many years to come with his children and grandchildren. In addition to his mother of Ayer he leaves his wife of 45 years, Karen M. (Johnston) Januskiewicz; his son, Jeremy S. Januskiewicz and wife Heidi of Groton; his daughter, Sarah A. Gibbons and husband James of Ayer; two brothers, James D. Januskiewicz and wife Marsha, Mark S. Januskiewicz and his wife Gail both of Ayer; two sisters, Natalie M. Januskiewicz of Charlton, Pamela A. Luca and her husband Gary of Old Orchard Beach, ME. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews as well as six grandchildren, Sarah E. Gibbons, Dylan J. Gibbons, Evan M. Gibbons, Logan P. Gibbons, Victoria A. Januskiewicz and Caleb A. Januskiewicz. Teddy’s family will receive family and friends at calling hours 2-5 PM Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., (Rte 2A) Ayer. For additional information or to leave an online condolence please visit their website at www.andersonfuneral.com. A private funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church, 14 Phoenix Street, Shirley. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ayer. Memorial contributions may be made to Ayer Fire Department, Combination # 1, 1 West Main Street, Ayer, MA 01432.

Tributes

Theodore A. "Teddy" Januskiewicz Jr.

February 16, 1953 - February 27, 2021