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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