Theodore J. "Ted" Jarowicz, 65, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Easton Hospital, Wilson Borough. He is the husband of Virginia A. (Wehrlen) Jarowicz.

Born in East Orange, NJ on September 7, 1944 to the late Teddy and Helen (Kowalski) Jarowicz.

Ted was a Supervisor Probation Officer for New Jersey State in Newark and Trenton for 27 years. Federal Probation Officer in Trenton, NJ. He retired from the US Army Reserve on August 27th after 30-year career. He commanded various military positions during his tenure with the army both in active duty and as a reservist. Ted retired as a colonel and served as a liaison officer at West Point, Fort Bragg's inspector general attached to the XVIII Airborne Corps, and in the executive office of the 1182nd Reserve Training Unit in Edison, NJ. He was the Commander of Red Bank Reception Center and also of the Reception Center at Fort Dix, NJ, 1018 Army Reserve Unit. Aside from the many service awards he had won, he also received the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and four Meritorious Service Medals.

A 1966 Graduate of Seton Hall, East Orange, NJ earning a B.S. in Psychology and received a Master Degree from Newark State in Administration in May 1973. Ted was a member of Church of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown; Palmer Twp. American Legion.

Survivors: In addition to his loving wife 43 years last August 26th; Children: Jason T. at home, Josh T. and his wife Carolyn and their daughter Alyssa of Phoenix, AR, Jessica E. of Montclair, NJ; Brother: Gerald of Lakeville Services: Family and friends are invited to call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street - Hellertown. The service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church, 1408 Easton Road, Hellertown. The interment will conclude services at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in the form desired by friends