Stephen W. Tedeman

Stephen W. ?Bear? Tedeman, Sr., 61, of South Attleboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich following a brief illness.Born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts on January 2, 1950, he was a son of the late George W. Tedeman, Sr. and Kathryn (Cunningham) Tedeman. He was a resident of South Attleboro and previously resided in Attleboro for most of his life.Mr. Tedeman worked for most of his life as a plating supervisor for Augat, Foster Metals and Swank. Most recently, he was employed at JR?s Sav-On-Liquors.He was educated in Attleboro schools and the New England Fuel Institute.Mr. Tedeman was a member of the New England Electroplating Society.He is survived by two sons: Stephen W. Tedeman, Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Lewiston, Maine and Joshua R. Tedeman, Sr. of Tampa, Florida and seven grandchildren: Joshua, Jr., Jonathan, Jordan, Zoe, Nevaeh, Gabriella and Mya.In addition, he leaves two brothers: Mark Tedeman of Attleboro and Robert Tedeman of Rochester, NH; three sisters: Ruth Ellen Schmidt of North Attleboro; Barbara Tetreault of Norway, Maine and Kathryn Reilly of Barefoot Bay, Florida and many nieces and nephewsHe was the brother of the late William C. Tedeman, George W. Tedeman, Jr., Thomas A. Tedeman and Marilyn Clairmont.Mr. Tedeman is also survived by his close friends: Jean Chasse, Linda Titus and Karen and Rob Lambert and was ?Uncle Bear? to their children: Elizabeth, Meghan and Jillian Lambert.Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 5:00 ? 7:45 PM in the ?Memorial Chapel? of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home ? the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a prayer service in Celebration of His Life on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 immediately following visitation at 8:00 PM in the ?Memorial Chapel? of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home ? the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.Children?s room available during visitation and services.Burial will be private.Memorial donations in Mr. Tedeman?s name and memory may be made to the Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc., a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760 to benefit the McCarthy Care Center.To send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online register book located on the internet at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.