Theresa Santoro Obituary

Santoro, Theresa M. (nee Lombardo), at rest October 22, age 97, beloved wife of the late Vito "Webby" Santora, loving mother of Francis J. "Frank" (Linda, nee Carso) and Michael (Joan Galen) Santoro, dear grandmother of Michael V. (Nichole, nee Schau), Donna (Thomas) Splitt, and Amanda D. Santoro, dearest great-grandmother of Giovanni, Kennedy, and Mackenzie, fond sister of Angela (the late Stanley) Kosla, Rose Lombardo, and Rita (the late Emil) Malek, former mother-in-law of Connie (nee Prisco), aunt of many. Theresa lived a long and independent life. She baked one hell of a cheese cake that money couldn't buy. She will be dearly missed by all. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Gottlieb Memorial Hospice, 701 W. North Ave., Melrose Park, 60160, appreciated. Visitation Sunday October 25, 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Peterson-Bassi Funeral Home/Gamboney & Son Directors, 6938 W. North Ave. (three blocks east of Harlem), Chicago. Funeral Monday, 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Gertrude Church, Franklin Park, for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Info: 773-637-4441