Theodore Kay Friedt

formerly of Detroit, Michigan, passed away July 26 at age 88. Ted was a prolific fundraiser for local

charitable and educational causes. He chaired, served as President, and volunteered at more than two

dozen charities or schools, including The Salvation Army, The Josephine S. Leiser Foundation, The

Museum of Art, Pine Crest School, Florida Grand Opera, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Humane

Society of Broward, Broward Performing Arts, Kids in Distress, Concert Association of Florida,

Bonnet House, Riverwalk Committee, Lighthouse of Broward, Little School House, Channel 2-

Public Television, and the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. He also served as Past Senior Warden

at All Saints Episcopal Church, Junior Warden at St. Martin Episcopal Church, and became a 32

degree Mason.

After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Ted owned and operated an automotive

metal plating plant in Michigan. He moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1966, where he ran several

businesses, including the Lauderdale Yacht Basin. But his true calling was raising money for worthy

causes. Most frequently, Ted chaired the fundraising committees of the organizations where he

volunteered. He led fundraising efforts for the Salvation Army’s new headquarters, the building of

the Museum of Art, and Pine Crest School, for example.

Besides volunteering, Ted loved boating, traveling and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Jean-Faye Thomas Friedt, four daughters and

three sons-in-law, Catherine Bauerle, Christine (Richard) Hussey, Lucy (Steve) Dublin, and

Elizabeth (Michael) Rinella; eight grandchildren, Diana Bauerle (Srik Gopal), Donald Bauerle III

(Aniko), Bryan Hussey (Liz), Thomas Hussey, Ricky Huff (Leah), Logan Huff, Elizabeth Rinella,

and Drew Rinella; two great grandchildren: Areva Gopal and Theo Huff; and his brother Glenn H.

Friedt, Jr.

Visitation will be on Saturday, August 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kraeer Funeral Home, 200 N.

Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062, 954-941-4111. Services will be at St. Martin

Episcopal Church on Sunday, August 2, at 1 p.m., 140 S.E. 28th Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Salvation Army or the Humane

Society.