Theodore J. Bardsley

Theodore “Heck” Bardsley of York Maine, formerly from Lincoln Massachusetts passed-away on November 25, 2020. Heck spent his last 15 years as a full-time resident having summered in York for 60 plus years. He was born 100 years ago in Waltham MA. February 9, 1920. He was 5th of the 13 children of Emily and Harold Bardsley.

He graduated from Waltham Tech School. He was an expert Heli-arc welding specialist. He was the first man to weld on a live reactor while at full capacity at M.I.T in the early 1960’s.

A Proud Veteran of World War II, “Heck” Bardsley was a T-4 Sergeant, Lightning Division and in charge of the regiment motor pool. He was the last to cross the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen.  He was one of the 8 Bardsley Brothers- 8 went into the army and all 8 returned home! This is a historical Military record. He remained a member of The American Legion, Post 56 in York, Maine.

We all joked as a family that he was a mad inventor with almost any materials. He made many things from scrap metal, aluminum, silver plate utensils, bitter/sweet vines for canes and walking sticks. His welding skills with titanium and exotic high strength stainless steel are legendary. His go-cart made of stainless steel is in the archived warehouse for Smithsonian Museum of Natural History because of the perfect welds on the cart. He still has things on the moon landing sites that he welded!

At this time there will be No services, wake, or funeral. In the future we may have a gathering in his honor.

He is survived by his loving wife Dorie, son David and his wife Mary Jo and a very large extended family.

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