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Former IBM employee Ted Scala dies at 95

Ted Scala, a longtime IBM employee who served

Photo credit: Handout | Ted Scala, a longtime IBM employee who served in the Army during World War II, died Sept. 6, 2012, at age 95 at his Little Neck home, surrounded by family members. For Scala -- who was married for nearly 65 years and had eight children, 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren -- family was the most important part of life, relatives say.
Newsday's obituary for Ted Scala

Ted Scala, a longtime IBM employee who served in the Army during World War II, has died at age 95.

Scala, who had eight children, 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, died at his Little Neck home Thursday of ailments related to old age, his family said.

"Even though there were so many kids, he always made you feel special and that's not such an easy thing," said his daughter...

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