Theresa C. (Miller) Pogorzelski

Theresa C. Pogorzelski, (nee Miller), 89, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at her home in East Newark, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Thursday, August 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.

Born in Jersey City, NJ Theresa lived in East Newark most of her life.

She was a Claims Administrator at various insurance companies in New York City for over forty years before retiring in 2001.

Mrs. Pogorzelski was a member of the Rosary & Vincentian Society at Holy Cross Church in Harrison.

Theresa is survived by three daughters, Lisa Anders (Barry), Karol Cedeno and Lynn Michaels (Andy), son-in-law Kevin Barber, eight grandchildren, Jason Anders (Daniela), Lauren Carter (Lawrence), Kevin Barber (Jessica), Jaclyn Mirigliani (Brett) and Ryan, Carly, Jack and Adam Michaels. She also leaves seven great-grandchildren, Francesca and Alayna Anders, Jackson Carter, Melina Barber and Max, Vivienne and Luke Mirigliani.

She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley T. Pogorzelski, one daughter, Susan Barber, one son-in-law, Alex Cedeno, two sisters, Mary Singerline and Margaret “Peggy” Flynn, two brothers, Leo Miller and Joseph “Buddy” Miller.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Serenity Hospice http://serenityhospicenj.com, East Newark Senior Citizens or to the Epidermolysis Bullosa Foundation, http://debra.org

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