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WEDNESDAY 31ST MAY 2017. COMMENCING AT 1.00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY 31ST MAY 2017. COMMENCING AT 1.00 P.M.
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A Funeral service to celebrate the life of
Mr Edward William Thomas (Ted) Weeks will be held at
David W Bull Pakenham Funeral Home
190 Princes Highway Pakenham on
Wednesday 31st May 2017 commencing at 1.00 p.m.
A private cremation will follow.
I was very blessed to call Ted Weeks my friend. He was gentle, kind and unselfish. For all of you celebrating his life today, remember the way you were with him and I pray that your sweet memories will bring peace to your heart in the coming days and weeks.
Thank you Mark and Liz for your condolences and being there for Ted. He really enjoyed being part of your family.Take care.
Thank you Kathi, the family cherishes all these lovely comments for Ted
It was by lucky chance that I met Ted while having coffee at Noah’s bagels. It was a daily stop for him and me and as a result of our daily visits we became good friends. Ted was one of a kind. He had a huge heart and would help anyone and everyone. Over the years Ted became family. He was a regular visitor to our house for dinner and joined us for holidays. Ted was always so grateful for every meal that we shared with him and every gift we gave him. He was not overly expressive but he had a way of letting us know that he took nothing for granted, especially our friendship. Ted gave Liz, my wife, a note that she carries with her always. It is a great summary of the person Ted was. Ted may be gone from this world but he lives on in our hearts forever.
Teds note states:
Have a connection with somebody new every day. Stay balanced, not racial, jealous, want for anything or worship money. Learn to forgive and wish everybody good and put other people before you. Appreciate your status on earth and the creator who gave us this gift. Signed……….TW.
I was very blessed to call Ted Weeks my friend. He was gentle, kind and unselfish. For all of you celebrating his life today, remember the way you were with him and I pray that your sweet memories will bring peace to your heart in the days and weeks ahead.
I had the pleasure of knowing Ted through his friends Mark and Liz Catalanotti while he lived here in the U.S. I loved his sense of humor and zest of life. He was a very sweet, smart and wonderful to be. He will be missed greatly as he added so much to everyone’s life that he came in contact with. My heart goes out to his family and friends during this time of their loss.
We met Ted thru Skips sister and brother inlaw Mark. He felt like family when we would be visiting and Twd would come by. Always positive and a great guy. Lots of interesting stories. He will be missed. We are sorry for you loss. Skip and Brenda
One of the pictures on this site was taken in our house and brings back many happy memories. Ted was a frequent visitor and considered to be part of our family. We were very happy when Ted decided to return to Australia to spend time with his family. That is time you will treasure. Ted always spoke of “connections.” He would not want us to be sad but be thankful for the connection he had with each of us. We have been fortunate to meet some of Ted’s family and we send our love and prayers.
I’m very sad to hear of Ted’s passing.. I met Ted in Jim Stalker’s aerobics classes and truly enjoyed his wit, his unique mindset and his kindred enjoyment of aerobics classes. Rest In Peace Ted!
Thank you Leslie, you guys were a big part of Ted living in the USA
It was 1988 and we were planning on a year long trip to Australia. A friend knew a friend who had a friend who could get us a car. We called him and he said to get a bus to Circular Quay and then take the ferry to his place in Manley and he would find us a vehicle. He didn’t realize what two Americans thought was needed for a one year trip. We showed up in a rental car with one steamer trunk, 3 huge duffles, a rolling suitcase, two carry ones and a surfboard. He almost fell over laughing, this a man who comes to America with a backpack, only a backpack and only that to bring back sneakers to his friends at home. That was how we met Ted. He proceeded to give us the key to his condo in Manley, said he would be back in 4-5 days, make ourselves at home and off he went. He had known us for about 10 minutes at that time.
We used his condo as a base that year and proceeded to travel to all 6 states, went to outback and beyond and had Ted as a friend and family for 29 years. Yes, he had some odd ideas but he had a heart as big as Australia. When he decided to move to the USA he lived with us for 6 months and we were able to try to repay the debt we owed him.
I remember when he came with us to Kentucky with all my family for my Grandmother’s 100 birthday. He went to the gym there and taught the teachers in a little tiny town in Eastern Kentucky the current cardio dance steps. I bet they talk about him to this day. He became part of our family and his family became our family.
We have more memories than can be put down in this but we will surely miss him.
Thanks Jim, hope we can meet up one day
I’m connected to many who knew Ted on Facebook. I posted this.
Ted Weeks – aka “TW” – RIP
It’s with great sadness that I share the passing of my great friend of many years. TW, an Austrailian, was truly eccentric. An unforgettable personality retired at 35 through success in the used car business (before carfax).Ted connected with me when he became “addicted” to my aerobics class at the Sports Connection during a trip to LA. He told me I was the only teacher who “did choreography right” and moved to LA.
We became fast and deep friends and he was a fixture at my class and the many social events I was involved in while in LA. He was also a champion of my marriage to Annette, the birth of Riley and our move to Granite Bay. He was a great “uncle” to Riley making many trips to Granite Bay. Wonderful memories with Ted. Here’s a few…
-Ted returned from a walk without his jacket. When asked – TW simply said “yeah, well I saw a guy that needed it more than me and gave it to him’”
-Garlic was his cure-all. Noticing a large scab on TWs leg, he said “oh, well I had some sort of cancer so I cut it out myself and put garlic on it. All gone now”’
-While watching a 2-year-old Riley a parent tells TW, “your grandson just shoved my son” and TW said “well, good – you ought to teach your kid not to cut in line and fight back”
-He was also convinced everything wrong is the world was orchestrated by the Queen of England, the Beatles, or the Democrats.
He is simply irreplaceable.
Several years ago he moved back to Australia to be closer to his four children. He passed from a heart attack.
The good news is the aerobic classes in heaven will now be done correctly.
Thanks mate, we will have a bevy or two soon, talk of the old days!
known Ted a long time ago.. i remember him coming to Gaha And Williams workshop riding his push bike and smelling of garlic.. you were 1 of a kind Ted.. so sad to hear the news. 🙁
Hi everyone, and thank you all from me and Ted’s family for all your condolences, I can see he touched all your lives as he did mine.
I first met TW in 1972, I was a fresh 22 year old pommie from England, that was the name they called English people at that time. My first and only interview with Ted was done in a Hillman Minx. It had a burnt out clutch and he wanted to take it to the mechanic. So off we go, Ted revving the engine to get the right revs to drop into gears, being a column shift manual it was a hairy ride, we only started talking every time we shuddered to a stop at traffic lights.
“Understand you are a bit bent and twisted in your arm” which i was from birth. “Can you change a battery and can you sell 20 cars a month” I answered yes to both.” Ok you start work right now, I need two cars picked up today, also I will give you a month if you are no good you get fired” That was it, I had met the man! Little did I realize it would extend 45 years of my life.
I really only intended to stay a year in Australia, thanks to TW and 45 years later still here and have Aussie children and grandchildren.
Ted used to like to stir people up a bit, he called it creating energy! he certainly pushed my buttons at times. Years of working together some times had it’s love and hate relationship. He would hand me my pay saying “you reckon you deserve getting paid punk” Ted used the word punk to people he liked.I would of course rise to his bating me, only to open the envelope and find he had given me a bonus for the week..that was TW.
Many more amazing stories I could relate, would need many website forms to fit it all in.
And yes Ted and garlic were made in heaven. The only problem he ate it raw, and a lot of it.One gym in Sydney he used to do aerobics in asked him to leave or stop eating garlic as was going through the air conditioner.. he went to another gym.
Well as they say in the movie Gladiator ” I will be seeing you Ted, but not just yet” Get that car yard punk cranking in heaven, let’s do it all again. Love you Mate.
Hi I am Thomas Catalanotti , I met Ted through my Oldest Brother Mark. Ted was like a Member of our Family. The Speak your mind ,Funny Independent , Uncle from Australia Type! Every time Ted would come over to my Brothers house I Was Excited to see him , I would say Finally someone who has the same Political Views as me so now we both can Unload on The Whacky Liberals, but that wasn’t all we had in Common . Ted like me was an Old School Gym Addict with one Twist , see Ted would workout in the middle of the night ! So one day I asked him why? Then he told me you should really try it sometime, you will the whole place to yourself! That’s when I knew that I could really learn a lot by listening to this guy! lol, Ted you will Surely be missed at The Sporting Events , we had gone together , at Family Gatherings and just maybe when I find Myself at The Gym in the Middle of the Night ,and Notice Somebody keeps Flickering the Lights off and on, a smile will come to my face know its Ted! RIP, My Friend Thomas………………
Me again, as one thinks about the last 45 years with Ted, one crazy thing we did.
We were getting mag wheels pinched from the car yard, especially from Chrysler Chargers, the police were doing their best too track down the culprit, Ted came up with a plan.
John we are going to protect the yard, how Tw, well I have a bb rifle (air riffle) your watch is from 7pm to 1am on the roof, mine is from 1am to 7am.Oh ok Ted, Now John if they take any wheels shoot at the neck, Ted it is a bb airgun, it will sting John. So there I was sitting on a roof with a air gun,flask of coffee and a hip flask, I fell asleep.
After Ted’s watch I arrive at 7.30am, how did it go mate. Good John, did not get the thief, but sold two cars at 4am with air riffle in hand, so think we should stay open 48 hours.Ted shove that idea.
Some time later the guy was caught.Ted never gave up wanting the wheels back, found out where the guy lived and went around with his rifle demanding his wheels back, the police arrived Ted was taken to police station, we knew most of the Manly police and they said Ted you can not threaten people, he was let off.
Now 6 years later I was having a drink in a hotel in Manly when this guy approaches me..he said you might not remember me but I was the guy that pinched your wheels years ago..after Ted stuck his rifle under my chin I never stole again as he scared the pants off me, in fact I got Ted to meet the guy, Ted wanted to know if he made a buck out of pinching the mag wheels, he said Ted you scared me so much I dumped them in Narrabeen lake, Ted replies you idiot punk they were worth $40.
True story, I see the guy some times in Manly, his life changed, also TW forgave him.Ted was more pissed off he did not make a buck from the mag wheels. More to relate but think that might be enough. The man left his mark in this world.Cya guys take care.
Another one of the good guys from the Motor Trade has passed on, May he rest in Peace.He was well known in the Manly area.We will all meet up again.
Ted was a gentleman and genuinely interested in how you are doing. He would always take a moment to notice how our son was growing up and the new things we were doing. He had a kind soul that made him comfortable to talk with. I know our acquaintance is because of his frequent visits with Mark, but Ted always was extremely nice to me and my family. I wish there were more people like Ted around to show how people should treat others. All our love and best to Ted’s family in their time of need.
The first time I met Ted was at a birthday party for Mark. We were seated across from Ted in a restaurant. He was a great conversationalist, could talk about any topic and took a genuine interest in you. But what I was most impressed with was his willingness to carry on a conversation with our 7 year old son , who was the only kid there. Ted was truly a wonderful person.
I met Ted through my sister, Leslie. She and her husband, Larry, we traveling throughout Australia in 1988-89. When I arrived in Sydney, Ted picked us up and took us home! That was the beginning of a wonderful friendship. Although I live in Seattle, I was frequently in LA visiting my family and Ted quickly became a part of that family. He visited Seattle not often enough, but we did get to introduce him to our garlic restaurants. My husband, Kip, especially appreciated Ted’s sense of the world and grew garlic for him in our garden. I loved discussing world affairs with Ted.
I felt a loss when he returned to Australia but now the loss is permanent. Darren, know you are always welcome here and will always be an important member of our family.
I didn’t know Ted that much but i remember him helping me and my brothers move my Mom’s stuff. He was mellow and quiet would say whats on his mind
. I thought that was nice.
On behalf of the Weeks family i would like to thank everyone for their warm and heart felt comments. We can see Our Dad has touch everyone in a different way from one side of the earth to the other. I am very grateful to of had Dad close by me for the last 2 years and will treasure that time i have had. It will be very sad to say goodbye but I’m sure we are all very happy he is at peace.
Thank you to everybody.
Ted and I did a lot of business together from the early eighties til he left for the USA. He was an absolute pleasure to do business with and although a little eccentric, a thoroughly nice bloke and an HONEST car dealer. I caught up with him a couple of times in the States and actually traveled around with him for a couple of weeks and yes, all we had was a backpack and a toothbrush. I last saw him when he returned to Australia and we had a few laughs about the old and good times that we had enjoyed together. R.I.P. my good mate
Thinking of the Weeks family & friends as you celebrate & remember Ted today. I’m sure there will be plenty of stories & fun memories to be shared and we look forward to hearing some when you come home Mick. Big hugs from us x
Vale my very good friend Ted Weeks. I thank him for helping me in the early days of starting my own business here in Australia, after not long arriving from England. Struggling to get started, Ted said “Bring your cars to my yard – I can never get enough stock!” I left the car yard I had, went with Ted and never looked back.
One of the best things I did was to introduce John Treby to Ted; the loyalty they had for each other was life long.
I must tell of this story from years ago. Ted loved big American cars. He would go drag racing with mates along the Wakehurst Parkway. At that time he had a service station where he could work on his ‘Yank tanks!’ When he sold the service station he bought cars and worked on them and sold them from home. One day as he was going through Brookvale, he spotted this big American Chev in a car showroom, so he pulled up and went inside to check it out. Ted was never a snappy dresser and that day, as usual was wearing his work clothes as he’d been working on a car. He spent some time looking over the Chevvy, before the salesman reluctantly appeared from his office, having already decided that Ted didn’t appear to be a buyer. “I really like this vehicle” said Ted – “How much is it?” The salesman said sneeringly “You couldn’t even afford the bloody hubcaps!” Little did he know that Ted could have bought the whole place!! He walked out!! Just goes to show – you can’t judge a book by it’s cover! Rest in peace Ted – we all loved you. John Thompson.
I am John Thompson’s wife and am eternally grateful to dear Ted for helping us get started in the early days – around 1964/65. We had many good times together with Ted and wife Margaret, their children and our boys. We still have a set of silver napkin holders engraved with the name of each member of our family – John, Anne, Brad, Greg, Jason and Wesley that Ted and Margaret gave us. We will always treasure these. I am constantly fascinated with the fact that Ted, later in life, took up aerobics as I have been a Jazzercise instructor for the last 35 years!! Would love to see a video of him in action if there is one? Hopefully he has them all doing aerobics in Heaven!! RIP dear Ted.
Thank you Anne and John. Much appreciated your words for Ted.
Our Family would like to thank everyone that attended the celebration of our Dad (TWs) life today. For the families and friends that couldn’t be there thankyou again for your kind words. Thankyou to our family friends that traveled from interstate today to be there for us, we do really appreciate all of the support you have given us.
We would also like to thank Earnest and David Bull funeral directors for putting together a beautiful service for our Dad,Family and friends. They have made saying goodbye a lot easier for us all.
Thank you all.
God bless you today Ted as you are laid to rest……
Just a thank you from me and the Ted’s family.Funerals are not a easy day for anyone, however thanks to Earnest and David Bull funeral directors it was a smooth farewell for TW. I was a bit of a mess to talk, but Ernest did a great job on my tribute to Ted, As Matt said I want to thank all the people that traveled long distances for Ted’s funeral and were a great support for the family.
Again also thank you for all the condolences posted, pretty sure Ted’s comment would be “Shit John, I did ok” yes you did mate!
Two more thanks go to Matt and Jude for organizing a difficult day that went so well, and also the last few years they looked after TW. Thank you for looking after my old mate, much appreciated. God bless you all. JT
My wife Julie (who by the way Ted introduced us, we’ve been married almost 24 years!) and I just heard of Ted’s passing. We both need time to process this, although we both knew something was wrong as we tried many times to unsuccessfully communicate with Ted over the last few years. We will both post a more detailed condolence once we recover from this initial shock. One thing I will leave you with is that Ted was Magic. I know that’s quite a cheesy statement, but it’s true. Julie and I know, because we experienced it up close.
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