Barre, VT Dr. Theodore J. Garbacik, 68, of Franklin Street, Barre City, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Rowan Court Health & Rehab Center. Ted was born June 10, 1940, in Hazelton, PA the son of John and Mary (Zion) Garbacik and received his education in schools in Hazelton and graduated from Hazelton High School in 1957. He attended Penn State College and received his degree in Pre-Med in 1961 and a degree in chemistry in 1962. Ted moved to Vermont where he attended U.V.M. He taught at Wells College in Aurora, NY from 1968 to 1969. He returned to U.V.M. and received his Ph. D. in 1970. Following graduation Dr. Garbacik was employed by the State of Vermont in the Water Resources Department as a chemist. In 1976 he earned his Post Doctorate at the University of Minnesota in Duluth, Minn. He retired in 1980 because of complications of Multiple Sclerosis. On December 2, 1967 he married E. Sheridan Boomhower at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Waitsfield, VT. Dr. and Mrs. Garbacik made their home in Barre since 1971 and became involved with community and school affairs. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, St. Moncia Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus of Barre and was Cub Master for the Boy Scouts of America. Ted played clarinet in the St. Ann's Band in Freeland Penn; Hazel Township Band and also the Burlington Band. He served as president of the P.T.A. at Mathewson School in Barre. Ted was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, with a good sense of humor and he will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Sheri Garbacik of Barre; five children, Joel Garbacik and his wife, Corrina of South Barre; Tadeusz Garbacik and wife, Caitlin of Rochester, NY; Heather Savickas and her husband, Eric of Baumholder, Germany; Nicolaas Garbacik and his wife, Robin of Berlin; Gretchen Garbacik and her fiancé, T.J. Thomas of Victor, Idaho; nine grandchildren, Teagan, Brandon, Tessa, Taylor, Arleigh, Heydan Garbacik; and Connor, Devan and Corey Savikas. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Cholod of Bensalem, PA; and many nieces and nephews. Ted is pre-deceased by his parents and grandson, Oaklyn Garbacik. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 7, 2008 at St. Moncia Catholic Church, Summer Street, Barre. Interment will follow the Mass at St. Sylvester Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M., Thursday at Guare & Sons Funeral Home, 30 School Street, Montpelier, VT Memorial contributions may be made in Dr. Garbacik's memory to Rowan Court Rehab Center, Patients Activity Fund, 378 Prospect Street, Barre, VT 05641.