Teresa M. Latici

LATICI, Teresa M., 85, of Montvale, NJ, passed away on Saturday, June 4th, 2022. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Teresa attended the University of Connecticut where she earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education. She was a high school English and History teacher for many years in public and parochial schools in Connecticut and New Jersey.

Teresa was very active in her faith, serving as a Eucharistic minister. She was also very involved in Cursillo and as a member of several prayer communities. She enjoyed playing tennis, birdwatching, NYC opera, Broadway theater and spending her summers vacationing in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Harvey Cedars, New Jersey.

Teresa is predeceased by her parents Anthony and Rose DiNuzzo, brother James, and sister Josephine Adintori. She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years Donald, her daughter Mary Azzolina, husband Paul and granddaughter MaryAlice, her daughter Gayla Latici and son Christopher Latici, sister Mary Ann Grygorcewicz and brother-in-law Chester, along with many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive guests at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ on Tuesday, June 7th from 4-8PM. A Mass celebrating Teresa's life and faith will be held at R.C. Church Of The Presentation in Upper Saddle River, NJ on Wednesday, June 8th at 11:15AM with private cremation to follow. Memorial contributions can be made in Teresa's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.