Born June 13, 1934 in Albion, NY he was a son of the late Stanley L. and Martha (Olzewski) Telga. Mr. Telga served in the U.S. Air Force Secret Service as a Radio Intercept Operator from 1952 to 1956. He attained several awards and decorations. He received his Bachelor of Science degree at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1972. He was a Business Education Instructor for BOCES in Mt. Morris and Batavia NY, an Adjunct Professor for Genesee Community College and Mutual Teller at Batavia Downs Racetrack. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and an hourly coordinator for Perpetual Adorations and a member of the Intercessory Prayer Group. Mr. Telga was also a member of the VFW and Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Bernadine Swierzinski and Eleanor Ostrowski.
Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Janet (Teresi) Telga formerly of Batavia, NY; a son, Kevin (Margaret) Telga of Myrtle Beach; a daughter, Teresa (Scott) Shaw of Myrtle Beach; a son, Brian (Michele) Telga of Rochester, NY; grandchildren, Cory Shaw of Myrtle Beach, Zachary and Alexis Telga of Rochester, NY; sisters, Shirley Zambito and Maxine Guzik both of Rochester, NY; sisters in law, Jessie Teresi of Batavia, NY and Margaret Teresi of Albany, NY and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be at Goldfinch Funeral Home Beach Chapel, Murrels Inlet on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 5:00 - 8:00PM. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at St. Michael Catholic Church with inturnment following in the church columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael Catholic Church Debt Fund, 542 Cypress Ave. Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.
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