He resided in the New York Metropolitan area for most of his life before moving to Greenville in 1998, when he married his wife, Harriett. Ted and Harriett moved to their current residence in Fountain Inn in 2007.
Ted graduated from Curtis High School in Staten Island in 1953. After high school, he attended Wagner College and then continued his education at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry in 1964. In 1971, Ted earned a Master of Science from the Newark College of Engineering in Newark, NJ.
Ted began his career as a chemist where he was granted several patents for his innovations related to polyurethanes and adhesives. Prior to retiring, Ted was a Sales and Marketing Manager at Caschem, Inc. in Bayonne, NJ. During his retirement, Ted enjoyed working on home projects, collecting WW2 memorabilia, and traveling to Las Vegas.
Ted is survived by his wife, Harriett; his son Thomas and his wife, Kelly, of Las Vegas, NV; his daughter, Karen, of Bound Brook, NJ; stepchildren James and his wife, Lynn, of Belton; William of Vernon, NJ; Leslie and her husband, Andrew, and their children, Emily, Noah, and Sarah, of Tega Cay, SC.
A private graveside service for family and close friends will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 1 pm at Woodlawn Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held at a later time.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mackeycenturydrive.com for the Kroplinski family.
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