Theresa was born on September 24, 1926 in Bristol, Connecticut to the late Alphonse J. LaMothe and Cecile (Taillon) LaMothe. She was a resident of New Britain since August 1955.
Theresa was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, New Britain. She was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Ladies Guild and a former member of the Altar Society. Theresa was also an avid bowler, bowling for many years at Laurel Lanes in Plainville. She also enjoyed quilting.
Theresa is survived by her daughter, Linda Ruggiero and her husband Wayne Ruggiero of Summerfield, FL.; her daughter Paula Boyer of New Britain, CT.; and her daughter Phyllis Swanson and her husband Roger Swanson of Tolland, CT. Her three grandchildren Brian Ruggiero of Summerfield, FL.; Karly Swanson of Bolton, CT; and Master at Arms, 2nd Class Jarod Swanson and his wife Lexi Swanson of Vallejo, CA. Her brother Paul LaMothe of Indian Harbor Beach, FL.; and her sister Alice Leger of Bristol, CT. She is survived by many nieces and nephews; her dear friend Albert Thibodeau; her special neighbors, David, Amy, Matthew, Alyssa and Tammy. She will be greatly missed by her beloved dog, Rosie.
Theresa was predeceased by two brothers, Rene and Maurice LaMothe.
Funeral services will begin Friday, August 21st at 9:00AM at the New Britain Memorial Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain followed by the funeral liturgy at 11:00AM in Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 1755 Stanley St., New Britain. Burial will be held at Mount St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield, CT. Visitation hours will be Friday, August 21st from 9:00AM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in her memory may be made to Central Connecticut Association of Retarded Citizens (CCARC), 950 Slater Rd., New Britain, CT 06053 or Lions Low Vision Center, 33 Highland St., New Britain, CT 06052.
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