"DEAR COUSINS,MY PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES. I DIDNT KNOW TILL TOO LATE IT. WAS OVER . I ALWAYS THOUGHT OFTEN OF AUNT THERESA.I REMEMBER HER ALWAYS LOVING LIFE,DANCING,ALWAYS GAVE ME A BIG SMILE AND HELLO DONNAJEAN .OUR FAMILIES WERE NOT CLOSE LIKE IT SHOULD BE.BUT ILL ALWAYS HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF HER COMING OVER TO GRANDPOPS.?????MAY GOD HOLD YOU ALL CLOSE AND GIVE YOU PEACE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. "
In loving memory of
Theresa M. Gordon
February 15, 1932 - June 10, 2022
Theresa M. Gordon (nee Interlante), on June 10, 2022, life time resident of Hilltop, NJ. Age 90.
Beloved mother of Edward Gordon (Sandy), Joseph Gordon (Patricia) and James Gordon (Deanna). Loving grandmother of Crystal, Jennifer, Charity, Melissa, Donya, Chelsea, Joe, Jr., Desiree, Edward, and Anthony. Dear sister of the late John B. Interlante (Shirley). Mother-in-law of Eileen Martin. Also survived by her caregiver and niece Debora F. Interlante, several great and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many extended family and friends.
Theresa was a devout Catholic. She was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Glendora Fire Company and the Lindenwold Moose Lodge. Theresa liked to attend bingo at Holy Child Parish and taking trips to the casinos. She was an avid ballroom dancer, enjoyed family dinners and, later in life, enjoyed dining at Red Lobster on Christmas Eve. Theresa enjoyed crocheting hats and donating them for preemie babies. She took pride in caring for her family and assisting the elderly when she worked as a Home Health Aide for the Camden County Board of Social Services.
There will be a viewing from 7pm to 9pm on Thursday and 9am to 10:15am on Friday at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.
Funeral Mass 11am at Our Lady of Hope Parish, St. Agnes Church, Blackwood.
Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chews Landing.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Child Parish, St. Teresa Church, 13 E. Evesham Road, Runnemede, NJ 08078.
Tributes
"Ed's mother was so nice treating me like part of the family as we poured over our precious childhood stamp collections. Year after year she watched as we grew up the best of friends never losing touch for long. We always caught up with news of his mother at every visit or reunion. As he would keep up with mine of the same age. So important growing up with a Mother's love, or two. "
"I been taking care of Theresa for almost a year and she is a very sweet l Lady I ever helped out she loved her showers and her chocolate milk I will make her for lunch we will sit out on the porch watch the squirrels she would give them peanuts we had good laughs and good talks she will be missed she would always talk about her family and how much she loved them we have got in really close she will be missed ?? For her family "
"Joe, Know that your co-workers are sending love and prayers to you and your family! May she rest in peace. With love and sympathy, Your friends at American Bobtail"
"To Desiree and her family: Eventhough I only had the pleasure of meeting your Grandmom twice ,I knew right away what a sweet and lovely person she was! May she rest in peace and may you take comfort in knowing she is at rest and treasure your memories of her! With love and sympathy, Teresa Piscitelli"
"Rest in peace Gram, we love you, we will all miss you, but you will leave us with many beautiful & happy memories! XO Love, Jean & Mike Murphy & family"
"Terry I willl miss you dearly, youwhere like a sister to me. I will always remember our good times, cards , games, dining out, cruises, vacations, sitting on the boardwalk watching all the people going by.family affairs, just 46years of fun. your love of the slot machines... and bonding times like just going to mass together. love you with alll my heart. ....save me a seat in heaven, ill see you there judy clements"