Theresa Marie Manzione
May 16, 1927 ~ June 18, 2023
Theresa M. Manzione, 96, of Reston, Virginia, passed away on June 18, 2023.
Theresa was born on May 16, 1927, to Anthony and Lucy (Montesano) Bottichio in Hoboken, New Jersey. Theresa graduated from Julia Richman High School in Manhattan in 1945.
After graduation, Theresa worked as a secretary at Arabian Oil and later at IBM until she married and started her family.
In 1948, Theresa met John Manzione and they were married on September 16, 1950, going on to have two children, Deborah and Stephen.
Theresa was a homemaker who took delight in taking care of her family. Once her children were grown and married, Theresa volunteered at The Discovery Shop, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Anastasia’s Church in Douglaston, New York.
Theresa enjoyed traveling with her family to Italy, the British Isles, Germany, Switzerland, Alaska, the Caribbean and New England. She was also a talented artist who worked with glass, mosaics and painting. Theresa was also an avid New York Yankees fan, who followed every game, statistic and trade for well over a decade.
Theresa is predeceased by her husband, John, as well as her parents, Anthony and Lucy Bottichio, and brother, Matthew.
Theresa is survived by her younger brother, Anthony Bottichio (Marion), her children, Deborah Heron (Andrew) and Stephen
(Diane), her grandchildren, Elizabeth and James Heron, Stephen and Nicholas Manzione and Julianna Balestra (Alec), and many nieces and nephews.
A Catholic Mass will celebrate Theresa’s life at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Park Ridge, New Jersey, at 9:30 a.m. on June 28, 2023. Burial will be private.
My heartfelt condolences to all of Terry’s family. Terry was a lovely lady, very kind and thoughtful. Although I live on another continent I met Terry many times (in different countries) and always enjoyed doing so. I came to think of her as a second mother. I was very glad to have been able to attend her 95th birthday dinner and to see all the family again. She will be sorely missed by all.
Again, my condolences,
Lesley Heron
My heartfelt condolences to all of Terry’s family. Terry was a lovely lady, very kind and thoughtful. Although I live on another continent I met Terry many times (in different countries) and always enjoyed doing so. I came to think of her as a second mother. I was very glad to have been able to attend her 95th birthday dinner and to see all the family again. She will be sorely missed by all.
Again, my condolences,
Lesley Heron