Theodore "Teddy" Xavier Zurheide's Obituary
Theodore "Teddy" Xavier Zurheide, age 1 of Oakland Gardens, NY passed away in his sleep on Friday, December 30, 2022. He was born on September 23, 2021, in Brooklyn, NY, son of Paul T. and Claire Brye (Dyrud) Zurheide.
Teddy was a happy and jovial baby who always enjoyed smiling and laughing, bringing joy to everyone around him. Teddy just learned how to walk and used his new capabilities to follow his big brother everywhere, play with all the toys, and explore his world. He absolutely loved to eat anything and everything and was always learning and loving. Teddy was an absolute joy and had the laugh of an angel. He will be deeply missed by everyone who was blessed to have known him.
Teddy is survived by his mom and dad, Claire and Paul Zurheide; his big brother, Logan Zurheide; his grandparents: Marilyn and David Dyrud; Charles Zurheide and his partner, Rita Tortorelli, Mary Fennell and her partner, Arlene Weisman; his uncles: Jonathan and Andrew Dyrud, Rick Taylor, Steven, and Michael Zurheide, and Dan O'Sullivan; his aunts: Mandie Jenson, Laura O'Sullivan, Maura Taylor, and Lorraine Zurheide; and 12 first cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM at New Hyde Park Funeral Home, 506 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to https://gofund.me/59698d62 to help defray funeral costs.
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