Theresa Fontanese

December 18, 2016

James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 18, 2016

Theresa Fontanese, 86, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Canterbury Place, Lawrenceville, PA.

She was born June 5, 1930 in Duquesne, a daughter of the late Theodore and Irene Manns Schorr.  Prior to her retirement, Theresa was the owner/operator of Theresa's Candies in North Huntingdon. She was a member of St. Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon, served as a past president of the Ridge Road Women's Club,  member of the Duncan-Miller Society and enjoyed spending time with her family.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fontanese in 2013; brother, Walter Schorr;  two sisters, Alberta Schorr and Dolores McKenna.  She is survived by her son, Robert G. Fontanese and his wife, Diana; daughter, Sharon Bartolotta; brothers, Jerome and Theodore "Bud" Schorr; sisters, Mary McAraw, Irene Eisenhuth; two grandchildren, Nicole (Michael) Baker, Christi (Michael) Simpson; three great-grandchildren, Alexa, Sloan and Kai;  Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Church.  Interment in Westmoreland Memorial Park, Greensburg.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Canterbury Hospice.  The family would like to thank Lisa, Dan and all the staff at Canterbury Place for their compassionate care.  www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

Originally published December 18, 2016.

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