Marie A. Tereskun's Obituary
Marie A. Tereskun age 69 passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at her home in Fruitland Park, Florida. Marie was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to the Central Florida area in 1987 from New Jersey. She spent most of her life as a homemaker and devoted mother, but also worked in furniture and photography sales for many years, but her passion was raising her children. Those closest to her fondly remember her cheerful, funny personality and her infectious laugh. She was a loving, compassionate and giving person who could light up rooms with her smile. Her hobbies included sewing, shopping, crocheting, ceramics and she was an insatiable Scrabble Player. She is survived by her husband of 48 years – Joseph; daughters Lisa (Manuel) Tereskun-Arce of Fruitland Park, FL; Kimberly Tereskun of Orange City, FL; Jessica (Matthew) Tereskun-Acker, Leesburg, FL; and Lisa (Scott) Sadden of Columbia, PA; a brother – Joseph Hanlon of Mt. Laurel, NJ; Sister – Catherine Shimborski of Philadelphia, PA; 9 grandchildren who were the light of her life – Jarrett Tereskun; Alexis Arce; Shae Arce; Kayla, Kameron, and Konner Poe; Chloe and Raylan Acker; and Jeremy Daise; and her beloved dogs Bella and Bear. A viewing is planned for Monday April 18, 2016 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Page-Theus Funeral Home in downtown Leesburg, Florida. A Funeral Mass will follow at 8:30 AM, Tuesday at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Leesburg. The family asks that in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital - 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 or online at https://www.stjude.org/give.html
Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with all arrangements.
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