Obituary of Theresa Mary Califano
Middlesex – Theresa Mary Califano, 82, passed away early Sunday Morning, August 4, 2024, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville.
Theresa was born and raised in Allentown, PA, and graduated from Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA. She married her late husband, Anthony Michael, in 1964 and lived in New York. While residing in New York, she worked as a MedTech at Seagram. After starting their family, they moved to Middlesex Borough in the 1970s where she has been a resident ever since. In the late 1990s, she started working part time as a sensory specialist for Colgate in Piscataway and retired in 2018.
Theresa enjoyed current affairs and reading in her free time. She was always there for her family and enjoyed the time she spent with them, especially her four grandchildren. She looked forward to updating her photos of them as they grew. She also had many cats over her lifetime and enjoyed their companionship as well. Theresa was a Christian believer and was looking forward to eternal life with Jesus.
Predeceased by her husband, Anthony Michael Califano, who passed in 1997, and four siblings, Joe, Bill, Richard and Anne Zvitkovitz; she is survived by her two sons, Anthony and his wife Suzette, and Andrew and his wife Andrea, as well as her cherished grandchildren, Nicholas, Samuel, Lucas and Sophia.
Funeral services are private and under the direction of the Middlesex Funeral Home.
A small service when Theresa will be laid to rest will be held in mid-September. Luncheon to follow. Please check back to this obituary in a few weeks for details.
A memorial service will be held on Sepetember 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST at Resurrection Cemetery (899 East Lincoln Ave. Piscataway, NJ 08854). Luncheon to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alley Cat Allies (www.alleycat.org).