Theodore G. "Ted" Hammond, Jr., 75, of Kingston, NJ, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at his residence after a long illness.

Born in New Brunswick, NJ, Ted lived in Princeton Borough before moving to Kingston 35 years ago. He retired in 1997, after 37 years of teaching at the John Witherspoon Middle School in Princeton.

Ted is survived by a son Allen R. Sassman and his partner Walter Mazurak of Lambertville, NJ, a sister and brother-in-law, Judith and Frank Kane and two nieces all residing in Florida.

Services will begin on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:30am at the Kimble Funeral Home, One Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ. Relatives and friends may gather after 10:30am. A private cremation will follow the services with burial in Princeton Cemetery at a future date.

Visiting hours, at the funeral home, are Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 4:00pm-8:00pm.

Donations, in Ted's memory, may be made to All Saints' Church, 16 All Saints' Road, Princeton, NJ 08540.