Theodore E. Maleport

Theodore (Ted) Edsel Maleport of Sault Ste. Marie passed away on Friday, May 23, 2008. He was born on January 3, 1934 to Henry and Loretta Maleport in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Ted graduated from Loretto High School Academy in 1951. During high school he played football, was considered very tough and was known to put fear into his opponents on the field. He later played in Dafter/Rudyard area league baseball as a catcher. On November 15, 1951 he married Barbara Thornton from Rudyard and they were married for 55 years until her passing in 2006. Ted began his career working for the Sault News Printing Company. In 1969, he purchased the business and renamed it Sault Printing Company. With his dedication and hard work he expanded Sault Printing and his children now manage the business. He also loved excavation work and started Ted Maleport Trucking. He developed his own property into a mini-subdivision and helped numerous people with their properties. "No, it can't be done" was not part of Ted's vocabulary...he never feared the hard work needed to tackle anything that came his way. Ted also had a passion for automobiles and had a collection of antique automobiles during his lifetime. He loved to participate in parades with his wife and dogs. He restored many Model A Fords and other vintage automobiles as well. He was always active and spent countless hours maintaining and improving his equipment and properties. In his earlier years he built and owned cabins in Raber area. Ted was always up for a good time with family and friends, calling square dances, enjoying music and was well known for his moonshine. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and snowmobiling. In his later years he loved to go for a Sunday drive in his Model A's with his two dogs, Muttley and Spunky. Ted was an avid supporter of the Chippewa County 4-H Program as a buyer at the annual livestock auction. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #3, Moose Lodge, Dafter Lions Club, and Sault Tribe. Through his lifetime, Ted attended and supported several churches in the area including St. Stanislaus, St. Joseph's, St. Mary's, St. Isaac Jogues, and Holy Family Church of Barbeau. Ted was predeceased by his wife Barbara in August of 2006, his mother and father, a brother Robert (Gale) Maleport, a brother Cecil Maleport, and daughter-in-law Sherry (Wilson) Maleport. He is survived by his children Ron (Kathy) Maleport, Mick (Cathy) Maleport, Cindy (Tim) Albon, Grandchildren: Christine, Nicole, Katie, Justin, Shane, Shauna, Ben, Marcy, Stacy (Matt), and Darryle. He is also survived by his bothers Don (Judy) Maleport, Wendell (Sue) Maleport, and sister-in-law Rosetta Maleport. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 PM on Monday, May 26, 2008 at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at St. Isaac Jogues Church, with Brother John Hascall as Celebrant. Interment will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. Memorials may be left to St. Isaac Jogues Church or Holy Family Church of Barbeau in his name.

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Theodore E. Maleport

January 3, 1934 - May 23, 2008