![]() He was predeceased by his adored granddaughter Samantha. Teddy was the beloved Grampy to Alicia, Jimmy, Alana, Bobby, Tyavanna, Julian, Tiernan and Matilda. Teddy is survived by his loving, caring brother Charles Green & his wife Sandy along with his neices & nephew. Teddy was the cherished father of his daughter Gail Green, his son Gary Green & his wife Valerie, his son Christopher & his wife Genevieve. Teddy was committed in assisting others in the AA program, as it saved him in his struggles. He was a passionate and active member of AA and went out of his way to always help those in need. Teddy was an avid Nascar and Boston Patriots fan. He found comfort in the simple things in life, like the beauty of the Kangamangus Highway "The Kanks" as he called it.Teddy would share videos so excitedly from an eagles nest cam that he watched on his computer daily. Teddy enjoyed having coffee on his deck or going to the diner to meet up with his coffee buddies. In his golden retirement years, Teddy found pleasure in refurbishing and detailing wooden canoes, going fishing and camping in the beautiful state of Maine. Teddy dedicated 32 years of his life as an Officer to the Malden Police Department protecting and serving the residents of the City of Malden. He served proudly in the United States Airforce from 1950-1954. Teddy graduated from Malden High School and studied at Northeastern University. Teddy was the son of the late William Theodore Green and the late Mary (Rae) Green & the grandson of the late Gustaf Theodore Green and the late Alma (Lundberg) Green. He was the husband to the late Jean Evelyn (Underwood) Green.īorn in Lawrence, MA. (Teddy) 91 years old, passed away peacefully on October 7 2022. We will forever remember Ted Green as an integral part of the Hoya world.Mr. My heart is heavy knowing that the Hoya community lost a true Hoya master and a huge part of our history. There are many interviews that can be watched where he and his wife Dorothy talk about his love of these amazing plants. Where you can explore his extensive knowledge.For those who are just learning of Ted Green and the Hoya community, a quick Google search will show that he was a warm and inviting man who would lend a hand to anyone, especially those who wanted to bring the joy of Hoyas to others. To see the extent of his research and adventures, you can explore his publications on While looking through his works, it is clear to see that Ted desired to show others that these little known plants deserved more acknowledgement. To do this, he published many articles on understanding Hoyas and how to care for them. ![]() Not only did he cultivate them, he shared his love and knowledge of them with anyone who wanted to learn. His love of Hoya led him to adventure far and wide to bring back many that we enjoy today. He was truly a founder of this community and he strived to show the world how unique and fantastic these plants really are. ![]() While the community is thriving, it would not be half of what it is without Ted Green. With his passing at the age of 100, I feel it is important to remember this amazing man and what he did for the Hoya community. Unlike most posts where we celebrate the wonderful world of Hoya plants, we are going to celebrate the life of a true Hoya master, Mr. He had a profound impact on the Hoya and Orchid world, and he instilled in me a profound love of plants, as well. ![]() Ted passed peacefully at his home on Oahu on Thursday, at the ripe old age of 100. Well, the time finally came for my grandfather to continue his journey, and I thought this would be an appropriate place to let you know.
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